Undeniably beautifully written and this Librivox recording was beautifully read. The cold, snowy landscapes made this a fitting seasonal read. Whilst the story was bleak I personally found it very difficult to care at all for the protagonist. I’m not unable to empathise with flawed characters who make the wrong choices, but unfortunately Wharton didn’t make it work for me here. A shame, as I’d really enjoyed another novella of hers last year.