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Kate
Jun 02, 2025 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I happen to know I read this book exactly 25 years ago, but I didn’t remember any specifics about plot or characters. I’m guessing that I found it a dissatisfying romance and was distracted wondering about why the person who had given the book to me thought I should read it.

This time, I was able to appreciate the carefully crafted world and Wharton’s humor. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to sympathize with a Newland Archer or find his situation tragic. He fails to really know either of his lov
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Shannon
Nov 25, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 2010, 1001-must-reads
Ahhhh! So good! I understand the incomprehensible craziness that is upper class living! I am speechless! I adore Wharton's writing style! I absolutely could not stop reading this. ...more
Maeve
Aug 27, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 1001-book
Wow... Wharton definitely has a theme with regards to relationships.
Darci
Oct 21, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Loved it.
claire
Jan 19, 2014 rated it really liked it
Excellent writing, tension & character views.
Heather
Aug 31, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: adult, fiction
Don't remember much, except that I really liked it (and that it was a lot better than Ethan Frome, which I had to read in high school!). ...more
Laura
Apr 21, 2008 rated it liked it
Jen Donnelly
Jun 19, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Eve
Oct 23, 2008 rated it really liked it
Isabel
Jun 15, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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May 16, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Jul 04, 2011 rated it liked it
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Nov 30, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Apr 02, 2016 marked it as to-read
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Terri FL
Feb 23, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Kim
Jun 28, 2017 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Emily
Jul 07, 2017 marked it as to-read
shannon
Oct 31, 2020 marked it as to-read