The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

The House of Mirth

Edith Wharton

348 pages • first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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The tragic fall of one of the most heartbreaking characters in American literature, a beautiful socialite who loses her footing in the savage social-climbing world of 19th century New York high society Lily Bart has no fortune, but she possesses ...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 9,410 reviews

Moods

sad: 74%

reflective: 67%

emotional: 59%

dark: 35%

challenging: 31%

tense: 19%

funny: 9%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 2%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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