The Scarlet Letter: Large Print by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter: Large Print

Nathaniel Hawthorne

532 pages first pub 1850 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark reflective slow-paced
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Hester Prynne is condemned to wear the scarlet embroidered letter A on her breast, as punishment for her adultery. She resists all attempts of the 17th Century Boston clergy to make her reveal the name of her child's father. Her husband, an old ph...

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Moods

dark 58%
reflective 57%
challenging 41%
emotional 38%
sad 36%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 24%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 10%

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: 1%

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3.16

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