The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne

192 pages • first pub 1850 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark reflective slow-paced
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An "A" for "adultery" marks Hester Prynne as an outcast from the society of colonial Boston. Although forced by the puritanical town fathers to wear a bright red badge of shame, Hester steadfastly resists their efforts to discover the identity of ...

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Moods

dark 57%
reflective 56%
challenging 41%
emotional 37%
sad 36%
mysterious 25%
tense 24%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 24%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

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3.16

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