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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

lingyerin's review against another edition

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3.0

it was really weird

charlenedotexe's review against another edition

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I stopped reading this book a whilllleeee a go, thought i’d give myself a break from it but I cant seem to make myself pick it up.

beeker123's review against another edition

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challenging reflective slow-paced

2.5

maya65's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

lizzielulu3's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

"The letter was a symbol of her calling. Such helpfulness was found in her, so much power to do, and power to sympathize,-that many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by its original signification. They said that it meant Able; so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman's strength."

A beautifully told story by Hawthorne, as I remember it, with a  much slower ending than needed. 

gavin303's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad tense 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

4.5

al27caro's review against another edition

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3.0

Very slow moving, just finished it because it is a classic

setlledbullet9's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-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

2.0

mcmoon's review against another edition

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4.0

Glad to finally read this literary classic.

jgurniak's review against another edition

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1.0

The Scarlet Letter is one of the rare times I have not finished a book. I got about halfway through and had to stop because I just could not stand it.