The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Robert S. Levine

The House of the Seven Gables

Nathaniel Hawthorne, Robert S. Levine

225 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The sins of one generation are visited upon another in a haunted New England mansion until the arrival of a young woman from the country breathes new air into mouldering lives and rooms. Written shortly after The Scarlet Letter, The House of the S...

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Moods

mysterious 71%
dark 59%
reflective 38%
challenging 26%
emotional 17%
tense 15%
sad 13%
lighthearted 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 89%
medium 8%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.14

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