The Scarlet Letter by Cindy Weinstein, Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter

Cindy Weinstein, Nathaniel Hawthorne

226 pages first pub 1850 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark reflective slow-paced
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"Thou and thine, Hester Prynne, belong to me." With these chilling words a husband claims his wife after a two-year absence. But the child she clutches is not his, and Hester wears a scarlet "A" upon her breast, the sign of adultery visible to all...

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Community Reviews

3.19
based on 68,523 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
27% 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
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
35% 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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