A review by gengelcox
The Great Carbuncle by Nathaniel Hawthorne

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

1.5

An allegory about the search for something—in this case a great jewel—that it threatens to upend your life, no matter the reasons you give for searching for the thing.