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Might have been the September book for our club, but I actually just finished it! Haven't seen any other comments, but I'm not sure my app is working right since the update!
I would give it 3 1/2 stars. It took a long time for me to get into the book, probably because I was reading it at night again!! I didn't really get that it was a flashback, because it was so long between readings. :-P
Once she developed the relationship between Ethan and Mattie a little more, I became really interested. It ac ...more
I would give it 3 1/2 stars. It took a long time for me to get into the book, probably because I was reading it at night again!! I didn't really get that it was a flashback, because it was so long between readings. :-P
Once she developed the relationship between Ethan and Mattie a little more, I became really interested. It ac ...more
Jan 24, 2013
Melissa Lenhardt
rated it
it was ok
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I'm sure if I read this as part if a class and could discuss the symbolism, over arching themes and foreshadowing I would have enjoyed Ethan Frome more. As it is, I just thought it was depressing and a little shallow. But, hey, I read the entire book in a few hours so at least I didn't waste a bunch of time on it. For that reason, and I like Edith Wharton, it gets three stars. ...more
Nov 16, 2014
Sara
marked it as to-read
