False Dawn by Edith Wharton

143 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics informative inspiring slow-paced
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In the 1840s, Lewis Raycie's domineering father sends him to Europe to buy art. When he selects Italian primitives, not yet recognized as masterpieces, his appalled father disinherits him, only to discover, too late, the wisdom of his son's intuit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.4

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