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Liked It “My favorite book! I love getting lost in Hawthorne's prose!!!” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It“Although Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered a top notch author, I don't think I will ever try anything by him again. Too much dragged out description.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Although Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered a top notch author, I don't think I will ever try anything by him again. Too much dragged out description. ”
Boots S wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Hate it”
Dawn wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“The House of the Seven Gables opens in Salem during the witch hunts. Colonel Pyncheon has Matthew Maule convicted as a witch so he can take over his land. Maule laid a curse on Colonel and all of his descendents, telling him that God would give them blood to drink as a punishment for this evil injustice. Colonel builds a house with seven gables on Maule's land.
rowanthea wrote this review Wednesday, July 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Fast forward to the 19th century. Hepzibah Pyncheon is an old maid living in house. She has no choice but to open a penny store due to lack of finances. The same day a relative arrives on her doorstep like a breath of fresh air. Phoebe is a country maiden who takes over the care of Hepzibah and then Clifford after he is released from a long imprisonment. Holworth is a boarder living in one of the gables who is fascinated with the Pycheon family.
Then you have Judge Pycheon who is not likable from the start.
I really enjoyed this book but had to read several other books at the same time. It's not an easy fast paced read but very beautifully done. If you enjoy descriptive prose this book is for you.
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“This was not an easy or fast book to read. If you ever have need of a book with examples of descriptive excess, this would be the one. Although, I must say, the chapter describing the dead Judge was quite a feat! The mood of the characters and the scene seem almost more important than the plot. An interesting example of descriptive writing.”
Suzanne wrote this review Thursday, January 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“My review is at http://auntb93also.multiply.com/journal/item/597/The_House_of_the_Seven_Gables_by_Nathaniel_Hawthorne_1851”
AuntB93 wrote this review Saturday, December 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“My favorite book! I love getting lost in Hawthorne's prose!!!”
Mary W wrote this review Friday, September 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I recall getting bored at times reading this novel in high school, although I finished it for a book report. But I would have to read it again before giving it an unfavorable review. What bored me in high school might delight me now.”
Jim H wrote this review Saturday, March 29 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Glenn wrote this review Tuesday, January 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is a classic in littature that I'm reading for school. It's fine once I got some notes on Line to see where it was going!!!”
Elizabeth R wrote this review Monday, December 3 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
