The House Of The Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The House Of The Seven Gables

Nathaniel Hawthorne

150 pages first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

IN September of the year during the February of which Hawthorne had completed "The Scarlet Letter," he began "The House of the Seven Gables." Meanwhile, he had removed from Salem to Lenox, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, where he occupied with...

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Moods

mysterious 69%
dark 62%
reflective 38%
challenging 26%
emotional 16%
tense 16%
sad 14%
funny 8%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 12%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

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