Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful“How I love Edith Wharton. Yes, this story is tragic. Yes all the characters are hopelessly flawed. Yes the situation is unbearable and unfair. And yet, I love it. Maybe it's that everyone's life is tragic, we are all hopelessly flawed, we all get into unbearable and unfair situations. But...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It“boring” see full review » see other reviews » |
“I enjoyed reading this book very much, however, I always wondered why it was a required book in high school? I think I appreciate it more now than when I was 16!”
Ms. R wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“boring”
Kalim wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I have read this book multiple times and always love the lesson that there are consequences to each action and choice that is made. I do feel sorry for Ethan and wish there was a way out for him, but the path he attempts, is never the right answer.”
daedodawn wrote this review Tuesday, November 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“One of my favorite books, that I have read several times.”
Nancy N wrote this review Sunday, November 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“english project. It was good even though it was for school”
Meegan E wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Wow, seriously depressing.”
Jesse E wrote this review Wednesday, November 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I love this tragedy. After spending a few winters in western Mass., I understand that sense of inevitabilty that the cold can bring.”
Teacher Lady wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I think about this book like once a month. It's tragic!”
Katherine H wrote this review Monday, November 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I have the 1970's reprint that I think some family member passed down? It has a stick figure drawn on the inside cover in fat, purple marker.
I love this book. It's so sad and full of lonely, gorgeous imagery.”