The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne

180 pages first pub 1850 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel HAWTHORNE (1804 - 1864) The story begins in seventeenth-century Salem, Massachusetts, then a Puritan settlement. A young woman, Hester Prynne, is led from the town prison with her infant daughter, Pearl, in her arms a...

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Moods

dark 59%
reflective 57%
challenging 40%
emotional 36%
sad 33%
mysterious 25%
tense 23%
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: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 17% | 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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