A review by gretel7
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

An interesting read.  This gives a new twist to Hawthorne's classic.  And 'what if' Hester Prynne told her own story, this might be it.  

The writing has great flow, tragic characters and it was riveting that Synesthesia was used to help tell the story.

3.5☆

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, and Abandonment