The House of the Seven Gables (AmazonClassics Edition) by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The House of the Seven Gables (AmazonClassics Edition)

Nathaniel Hawthorne with Buck Schirner (Narrator)

12 hours, 9 minutes • first pub 1851 (editions) user-added

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

 Publisher's summaryA portrait of Colonel Pyncheon looms over his family in the house of the seven gables - an ominous reminder of the curse he left behind over a century ago.The shadow still falls over the New England mansion's current residents,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,011 reviews

Moods

mysterious 67%
dark 61%
reflective 36%
challenging 27%
emotional 15%
tense 15%
sad 14%
funny 7%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 5%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 11%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.16

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