The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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fiction classics historical literary dark reflective slow-paced

214 pages | first published 1850

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Summary of 31817 reviews

Moods

dark 59%
reflective 57%
challenging 41%
emotional 36%
sad 32%
mysterious 26%
tense 24%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 21%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.15

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