A review by pebabmey
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Not a long read, but a dry one. I was fascinated with the story and characters but at times found myself lulled into an uncomprehending trance by Hawthorne's prose.