The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne

168 pages • first pub 1850 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark reflective slow-paced
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Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, The Scarlet Letter tells the story of Hester Prynne, who gives birth after committing adultery and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. She will not reveal her lover's identity, and the scar...

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Community Reviews

3.19
based on 70,753 reviews

Moods

dark: 57%

reflective: 57%

challenging: 42%

emotional: 38%

sad: 37%

mysterious: 26%

tense: 25%

informative: 5%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 4%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 1%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
68% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
61% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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