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mangohearts 's review for:
The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
gotta say, did not enjoy this one. granted, it’s not an entertainment book, but…. the richness of the themes combined with the complexity of the language made it super difficult to get through.
characters were well-written, with the exception of pearl (she’s much more volatile and inconsistent than the rest, serving as an inhuman symbol.)
the mr dimmesdale plot twist could’ve been executed better (rather than gradually getting the reader to figure it out, maybe be more subtle and then hit the reader? but then again, subtlety was not a strength in this book.)
too strong on the symbolism at many points, and hawthorne explained his metaphors a few times (slightly irritating.)
but then again, who am i to criticize such a classic book lol.
strong themes, complex plot, mostly well-written characters. (:
characters were well-written, with the exception of pearl (she’s much more volatile and inconsistent than the rest, serving as an inhuman symbol.)
the mr dimmesdale plot twist could’ve been executed better (rather than gradually getting the reader to figure it out, maybe be more subtle and then hit the reader? but then again, subtlety was not a strength in this book.)
too strong on the symbolism at many points, and hawthorne explained his metaphors a few times (slightly irritating.)
but then again, who am i to criticize such a classic book lol.
strong themes, complex plot, mostly well-written characters. (: