buildingtaste 's review for:

The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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When there is an author disclaimer about how improbable the story will be, you know you’re in for a good time. I didn’t really know what to expect from this one, but it’s so pulpy and gothic, suffused with ancient sins and family curses. Most of the main characters are 50+ in the story, which I don’t normally expect from this kind of thing.