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336 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375756870
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 09 January 2001
Description
First published in 1851, The House of the Seven Gables is one of Hawthorne's defining works, a vivid depiction of American life and values replete with brilliantly etched characters. The tale of a cursed house with a "mysterious and terrible past"...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,434 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
reflective 35%
challenging 27%
emotional 15%
tense 15%
sad 14%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 14%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness, ClassismModerate
Grief, Murder, BloodMinor
Racism, Sexism, Racial slurs
336 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375756870
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 09 January 2001
Description
First published in 1851, The House of the Seven Gables is one of Hawthorne's defining works, a vivid depiction of American life and values replete with brilliantly etched characters. The tale of a cursed house with a "mysterious and terrible past"...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,434 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
reflective 35%
challenging 27%
emotional 15%
tense 15%
sad 14%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 14%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness, ClassismModerate
Grief, Murder, BloodMinor
Racism, Sexism, Racial slurs