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3.19 AVERAGE
3.19 AVERAGE
I want to thanks the "new romantics" and "love story", which reference the Scarlett letter in one line each, because I read this book after having them in my head for a whole week.
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-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
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wanted to read this after watching An Easy A. After listening to the intro that lasted two hours (didn’t realise it was skippable), I finally made it to the main part of the book where I spent the whole time wondering when something was going to happen. Then the end is just so melodramatic and unnecessary. Do not recommend.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Religious bigotry
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment
Minor: Racism
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sad
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Death of parent
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Scarlet Letter is a tough, complicated read. Slut-shaming and light implications of witchery are bullshit. Not cool mid-1800s. Not cool today. Expected? Yes. Cool? No.
Cue the scene: A woman is publicly shamed for her sexuality, but her story is told through the moralistic eyes of a 19th-century dude (Hawthorne) because... of course it is. Hester Prynne’s quiet strength is undeniably powerful, though at times, frustrating. But her story is heavy (see boulder reference below) with all the heavy-handed judgment laid down by the pearl-clutching Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
This wasn't my first read of The Scarlett Letter. I remember reading it in high school and being pissed off back then that women seem to pick up the liability tab most of the time for expressing sexuality or freedom of any type. So, I knew how the story ended, but that didn't keep me from wondering if and when the villagers might tie boulders around the feet of Hester and Pearl to see if they might float.
Witch? Witch? [*gestures around vaguely]
WITCH! [*points every time to strong, independent women.]
Strict religious and misogynistic beliefs impacting women's struggle for individuality and freedom of expression in the face of rigid societal expectations to conform and be quiet, small, and "good" as defined by men?
🤔
It seems nothing much has changed.
Cue the scene: A woman is publicly shamed for her sexuality, but her story is told through the moralistic eyes of a 19th-century dude (Hawthorne) because... of course it is. Hester Prynne’s quiet strength is undeniably powerful, though at times, frustrating. But her story is heavy (see boulder reference below) with all the heavy-handed judgment laid down by the pearl-clutching Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
This wasn't my first read of The Scarlett Letter. I remember reading it in high school and being pissed off back then that women seem to pick up the liability tab most of the time for expressing sexuality or freedom of any type. So, I knew how the story ended, but that didn't keep me from wondering if and when the villagers might tie boulders around the feet of Hester and Pearl to see if they might float.
Witch? Witch? [*gestures around vaguely]
WITCH! [*points every time to strong, independent women.]
Strict religious and misogynistic beliefs impacting women's struggle for individuality and freedom of expression in the face of rigid societal expectations to conform and be quiet, small, and "good" as defined by men?
🤔
It seems nothing much has changed.