A review by lanterns
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

this was much better than the more recent film, that of which i watched prior to reading the novel. i think once you truly understand an author’s motives and thoughts through their characters, you can really appreciate what they’ve done. i’ve come to appreciate hawthorne’s romantic views and this experience has brought me to realize that, even if a story isn’t entirely compelling to me, once i understand and have broken down everything an author is trying to tell me through their work, it’s extremely difficult not to admire them. it’s extremely true that if there is any magic in this world, it is through the act of understanding someone sharing something.