Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

Ethan Frome

Edith Wharton

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

99 pages | first published 1911

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Set against the frozen waste of a harsh New England winter, Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome is a tale of despair, forbidden emotions, and sexual tensions, published with an introduction and notes by Elizabeth Ammons in Penguin Classics. Ethan Frome wo...
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Summary of 6404 reviews

Moods

sad 73%
emotional 57%
dark 55%
reflective 42%
tense 27%
mysterious 12%
challenging 10%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 37%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.23

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