272 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375757204
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 14 August 2001
Description
The Blithedale Romance, considered one of Hawthorne's major novels, explores the limitations of human nature set against an experiment in communal living. From mesmerism to illicit love, The Blithedale Romance represents one of Hawthorne's best an...
Community Reviews Summary of 393 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
challenging 36%
tense 36%
mysterious 27%
sad 27%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
funny 18%
Pace
medium 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide
272 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375757204
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 14 August 2001
Description
The Blithedale Romance, considered one of Hawthorne's major novels, explores the limitations of human nature set against an experiment in communal living. From mesmerism to illicit love, The Blithedale Romance represents one of Hawthorne's best an...
Community Reviews Summary of 393 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
challenging 36%
tense 36%
mysterious 27%
sad 27%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
funny 18%
Pace
medium 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide