The House of Mirth
Summary
Lily Bart, a beautiful but aging socialite in turn-of-the-century New York, struggles to secure a wealthy marriage while maintaining her position in high society. As financial pressures mount and reputation-damaging rumors circulate, her options narrow and she faces increasingly difficult choices between love, security, and personal integrity.
At a Glance
💬LanguageNone
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexSignificant
🍷Drugs & AlcoholSignificant
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language
💬 Does The House of Mirth have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
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| sh*t | |
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| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
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Violence
⚔️ Is The House of Mirth violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningModerate
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltySignificant
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The House of Mirth
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveModerate
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceSignificant
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The House of Mirth
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseModerate
Implied / Referenced UseSignificant
Other Content
📋 Other content in The House of Mirth
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingSignificant
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