The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The House of the Seven Gables
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
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The House of the Seven Gables

Nathaniel Hawthorne with Cathy N. Davidson

288 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,971 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
dark 62%
reflective 38%
challenging 26%
emotional 16%
tense 16%
sad 14%
funny 8%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 12%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.16

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