A review by annaonthepage
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Writing style a bit stuffy for me. Interesting indictment of the hypocritical misogyny thriving in the social and legal punitive system of the time. Quite emotionally intelligent and well observed, explores different avenues of the impact on everyone involved in the 'crime' of infidelity.
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