The Old Maid by Edith Wharton

72 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An unwed mother gives up her daughter so that the child can join New York City's fashionable society of the mid-1800s. Years later, on the eve of the girl's wedding, "Aunt" Charlotte's long-suppressed anguish surfaces.Edith Wharton was a master of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 75%
tense 50%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.93

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