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gaypoetree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Colonisation, Racism, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
teatunesandtales's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Puritanicalism is not for the faint of heart. If you can't be perfect, you won't make it in their world.
I loved Pearl's wild heart and imagination. It was a bright spot to the book.
Long love Hester Prynne's legacy.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Colonisation, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Infidelity
Minor: Pregnancy
sat0rii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Self harm and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infidelity
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"The Scarlet Letter" is an American classic that follows Hester Prynne in mid-seventeenth century Boston. Hester has a child out of wedlock and is forced by her Puritan town to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her chest for the rest of her days. No one knows who the father is, and Hester is tight lipped and refuses to give the town more reason to gossip.
I have long said that this is one of my favorite classics, but I have not read it in quite a few years. I was very happy to see that this story held up, and I enjoyed it as much today as I did over ten years ago when I read it in high school. Additionally, I think this story has some timely themes that we as a society need to reflect upon given the political climate of America today.
This is a classic that is very approachable to read. The writing is not pretentious or dense (in my opinion), and the story is just scandalous enough to keep the reader's attention. The novel itself is also not exceptionally long.
I will definitely continue to reread this in the future.
Minor: Pregnancy
erins_bookshelf_'s review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Honestly, Pearl was my favorite part of the book because she was funny and just the most relatable (yes I know she’s 7)- doesn’t like people, hates affection unless it’s from someone she’s close to/ affection she starts, prefers to play with animals/ by herself rather than other children, etc. Pearl is the best and everyone else can go away (Hester can stay cus she’s her mom and also she pushed through everything so she’s cool)
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Infidelity, and Self harm
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
Minor: Pregnancy and Racism
wcharliebrown's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Misogyny, and Colonisation
kathryngardyne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexism
ambdocksey22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
crying_again's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Pregnancy