Ugh. That's the first book I can remember reading where I absolutely HATED the title character. It was a revelation of sorts, actually, because I enjoyed the writing and the story even though I thought the plot and the main character were repugnant. I think I was in high school, and it had never occurred to me that I could hate a character like that, or that perhaps the author *wanted* me to hate her.

I was glad to see "The House of Mirth" on that list. For some reason, that book went straight to my heart.