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First the good: Wharton could craft a sentence like nobody's business, and she takes apart uptight, traditional, suffocating gender roles and class divisions. She also manages to make an utterly unlikable character somehow sympathetic, and I am always drawn to anti-heroes. The ending, which I won't spoil, is described in one review as the most ambiguous in American literature.
Yep. It was a real "Wait, what?!" moment.
Finally, the cover is gorgeous and I want that dress!!
OK now the bad: it's viru ...more
Yep. It was a real "Wait, what?!" moment.
Finally, the cover is gorgeous and I want that dress!!
OK now the bad: it's viru ...more
I thought I had read this book back in my high school days, but as I "revisited" it I remembered nothing and think I must be confusing this book with "The Age of Innocence."
This tells the haunting story of Lily Bart, a financially fallen New York socialite who is holding on to her tenuous position in 1930s high society by her remarkable beauty and as a "hanger-on" to wealthier women. Nearing the age of 30, Lily's prospects are beginning to narrow and as the book progresses she becomes increasing ...more
This tells the haunting story of Lily Bart, a financially fallen New York socialite who is holding on to her tenuous position in 1930s high society by her remarkable beauty and as a "hanger-on" to wealthier women. Nearing the age of 30, Lily's prospects are beginning to narrow and as the book progresses she becomes increasing ...more
Lily Bart is such a fascinating character. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel!
Jul 14, 2007
Jeni
marked it as classics-to-read
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Meg
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Oct 13, 2011
Sandy
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Jess
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Jan 16, 2018
Cindy
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