The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne with Thomas E. Connolly

279 pages • first pub 1850 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A powerful study of bigotry, persecution, obsession and hypocrisy in early American society, the "Penguin Classics" edition of Nathaniel Hawthorne's. "The Scarlet Letter" contains an introduction by Nina Baym and notes by Thomas E. Connolly. Set i...

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Moods

dark 59%
reflective 57%
challenging 40%
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: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | 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: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

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