"Reef" is a fascinating story about love, betrayal and the superiority of marine life. In this novel, Edith Wharton tells the story of a woman named Anna Lillis, who is forced to go to a reef island in search of a new life after a tragic family event. Here she meets the owner of the island, a man with a mysterious past, and a complex romantic triangle emerges between them. The author successfully combines tension, emotions and philosophical reflections, allowing the reader to immerse himself in the unpredictable world of relationships, where each of the characters tries to find his place on the reef of life."