The Old Maid: The 'Fifties by Edith Wharton

The Old Maid: The 'Fifties

Old New York #2

Edith Wharton

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

28 pages | first published 1922

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'Aunt' Charlotte gave up her daughter to afford the child a prosperous position in 19th-century society. Years later, on the eve of the girl's wedding, Charlotte's suppressed anguish surfaces. Wharton's keen eye for observing and articulating tell...
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Summary of 49 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

3.96

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