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3.19 AVERAGE
3.19 AVERAGE
It was a lot better than I thought it would be, even though I had to read it for my english class.
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Why does Nathanial Hawthorne have to stick his neck out to try to seem to be a romantic author? While I enjoyed the feminist undertones of The Scarlet Letter, Nathanial Hawthorne's writing style was like watching paint dry. The only reason this book snagged an extra star was because of the interesting, arguably feminist plot.
I struggled laboriously through this up to halfway through and decided I just really had no interest in continuing on. Overall I found the premise was good but I couldn't seem to connect with the style of writing.
I can't say I recommend this--the writing isn't great and the story just doesn't resonate as it probably did back in 1850. That said, it's exploration of shame--both public and private--is interesting, and I enjoyed the premise that the author found the scarlet letter while working at a custom house, and decided to write a story about what its wearer's life might have looked like.
this just pissed me off fr
Edit 10/31/24: Okay, so I've had some time to sit with my thoughts on this book. There are definitely some aspects of it that don't hold together well as a modern reader, but considering both the time period it was written in and the fact that it was written by a male author, I'm somewhat impressed by how sympathetic Hawthorne portrays Hester Prynne and Dimmesdale's situation.
Edit 10/31/24: Okay, so I've had some time to sit with my thoughts on this book. There are definitely some aspects of it that don't hold together well as a modern reader, but considering both the time period it was written in and the fact that it was written by a male author, I'm somewhat impressed by how sympathetic Hawthorne portrays Hester Prynne and Dimmesdale's situation.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I didn't read this book in school, so I was coming into the audiobook having really only seen Easy A. I had a hard time following the story while driving. I'd like to give this book another go when I can sit down and spend time with the words. I will definitely go with print or digital; I think not being able to see the words made it a lot harder to comprehend. I am hopelessly of the 21st century.