The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The House of the Seven Gables

Nathaniel Hawthorne

360 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 2,066 reviews

Moods

mysterious 67%
dark 62%
reflective 35%
challenging 27%
emotional 16%
sad 15%
tense 15%
funny 7%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 5%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 12%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.16

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