A review by 4parkerlane
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.25

Having not read The Scarlet Letter since high school, I found myself googling quite a bit but that is more of a plus than a minus.  I enjoyed revisiting the literary merits of Nathaniel Hawthorne and synesthesia as a plot device was both interesting and unexpected.