Henry James Jr.

Washington Square

This was my first Henry James story, and I loved the way it was written. It's a character piece, not too plot driven, but that made it pretty refreshing for me personally.

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Henry James

James's masterly novel set in nineteenth-century New York society is a devastating study of innocence destroyed. When plain Catherine Sloper acquires a dashing, determined suitor, her father, convinced that the young man is a fortune-hunter, decides to end their romance. Torn between her desire to win her father's approval and her passion for the first man to notice her, Catherine faces an agonising dilemma, and becomes all too aware of the limits on her freedom.

Sarah Escorsa

I love Henry James. Most of all I love his writing and the way he delicately weaves a tale. Still, I have to admit that Washington Square feels like sub-standard Henry James. The writing is alright but the characters are just not likeable, which makes the book an enjoyable enough read but not as delightful as other James novels.

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Claire Austin-Kulat

In the Washington Square area of New York City in the late nineteenth century, devastating betrayals by both her father and her lover leave shy and fragile Catherine Sloper permanently scarred.

Washington Square

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