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The Custom of the Country
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Start date
February 1, 2017
Finish date
February 28, 2017
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Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Jenn Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Schu
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Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Jenn Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Schu
To begin, I do enjoy Edith Wharton. The first book that I read was Summer & it garnered a 5 star review. Like Summer , Edith Wharton does create an interesting story, one of the follies & exploits of the upper class from her era. I did like the writing style, she creates multi dimensional characters as well as eloquent backdrops. However, I really struggled with this book. Undine is one of the most unlikable, shallow, and disgusting characters that I've had the displeasure of reading. Initially ...more
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