A review by heytaytay12
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Fantastic look into the societal view of women as ornamentation. Beautifully written, with a lovingly crafted heroine.  I rated it a little lower just because the
the ending was so sad. It makes sense - she was a flower plucked from her garden - but the lack of hope in the ending had me rating it lower.
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