The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The House of the Seven Gables

Nathaniel Hawthorne with Roslyn Alexander (Narrator)

12 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 1851 (editions) user-added

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,685 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
dark 62%
reflective 37%
challenging 28%
emotional 16%
tense 14%
sad 12%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 90%
medium 8%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.14

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