Reviews

The Artist of the Beautiful by Nathaniel Hawthorne

euannn900's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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? It's complicated

3.25

This book was very beautiful to read, with gorgeous imagery and showed a fascinating depiction of the life of an artist. The plot was pretty repetitive, but it seemed to be intentional and the ending was very satisfying. I only wish I had been less rushed in reading this, as I feel that if I took more time to read it, I would have enjoyed it more.

cherrybipie's review against another edition

challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

dandelionfluff's review against another edition

4.0

This is one of my favorite stories by Hawthorne, mostly because I adore the notion of a mechanical butterfly. Roll your eyes as you will, but hey. There is, of course, the pain of watching an obsessed creator spiraling downward, perfecting his one goal while destroying all else that should truly matter. I suppose my focus on the butterfly is the curse of the story, yeah?

ohnoits_stacy's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0