The Mother's Recompense by Edith Wharton

The Mother's Recompense

Edith Wharton with Louis Auchincloss (Illustrator)

288 pages first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective fast-paced

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Opening on the French Riviera among a motley community of American expatriates, The Mother's Recompense tells the story of Kate Clephane and her reluctant return to New York society after being exiled years before for abandoning her husband and in...

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Moods

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

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.65

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