The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The House of the Seven Gables

Nathaniel Hawthorne

326 pages first pub 1851 (view editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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FThis enduring novel of crime and retribution vividly reflects the social and moral values of New England in the 1840s. Nathaniel Hawthorne's gripping psychological drama concerns the Pyncheon family, a dynasty founded on pious theft, who live for...

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Community Reviews

3.2
based on 3,759 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 66%

dark: 58%

reflective: 43%

challenging: 32%

sad: 18%

emotional: 17%

tense: 16%

hopeful: 7%

funny: 6%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 4%

relaxing: 4%

lighthearted: 3%

adventurous: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
15% of readers chose medium
82% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
87% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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