The Scarlet Letter: a romance

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Jan 1892 · Samuel E. Cassino

Ratings and reviews

This book is so boring. Entire chapters where nothing happens. Literally no plot, just exposition and introspection. I can tell you the whole plot on a couple sentences. *Spoiler Alert* Hester is a woman on a Puritan town who is branded with the sin of adultery and has an illegitimate child to show for it. The pastor who was her harshest critic was actually her lover and the father of the child. So maybe the people who judge you are actually jerks and hypocrites. You're welcome.

I thought I had a decent vocabulary. I don't think that after reading and re-reading parts of this book. I read The Scarlet Letter because my son, who is a junior in high school, was tasked to read this book. It's not a fun read for a teen, it was half interesting for me, an adult. If your an English major/teacher, I'm sure you'll enjoy this read, especially if you feed your spirituality.

Beautiful drama and romance. At a time when both were questioned, as well as frowned upon. Horror and adventure reared it's ugly head also. Among a group of people that are dangerouly pious, that they think of themselves as devout Christians. Spellbinding in more than one way, with a twist. ! Read it you will certainly enjoy!