A review by lochlinn13
The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-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

I’m being a little generous because it’s a classic. If you’re a fan of Anne Rice or Stephen King, you’ll notice how this book, an original American gothic, inspired these authors’ sense of scene.