Summer by Edith Wharton

Summer

Edith Wharton

202 pages first pub 1917 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced

Description

Summer is a novel by Edith Wharton published in 1917 by Charles Scribner's Sons. The story is one of only two novels by Wharton to be set in New England, who was best known for her portrayals of upper class New York society. The novel details the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,323 reviews

Moods

sad 68%
emotional 63%
reflective 55%
tense 18%
dark 16%
challenging 13%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 41%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.57

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