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gandalf_a's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Sexism, Terminal illness, Torture, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
Minor: Racism and Classism
melike_k's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I enjoyed this book and it's very real commentary on the different treatment of men and women who commit the same sin/crime. This book made me feel so many different emotions for the different characters and was thought provoking. It is a period piece and therefore some of the meaning and morality may be lost on a modern audience but in my opinion still worth the read.
Hester is a well written character. You can see in equal parts the long-term negative effects of her label but also her strength in being able to live with the consequences and build a life for herself and her child. It is refreshing to not have the main female character wallow about her circumstances for the entirety of the book.
Hawthorne also writes Dimmesdale very well by the end of the book you hate him for not being able to face his own serbot consequences and living the whole of his life unscathed and even respected despite his sins <\spoiler>
Hawthorne also writes Dimmesdale very well by the end of the book you hate him for not being able to face his own serbot consequences and living the whole of his life unscathed and even respected despite his sins <\spoiler>
Graphic: Sexism and Religious bigotry
Minor: Confinement and Classism
anoushka05's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Colonisation
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