The Scarlet Letter Audiobook

" This book is a classic for a reason. It has a great theme and message to the book. It was very well written but a little hard to understand because of the way that Nathanian Hawthorne writes. I was fascinated with the character Hester. The was she controlled her anger and embarrassment was amazing. Being put through the hardship of the publicity of her crime i can not even fathom. "

" I did not particurally enjoy this book. It was very diffucult to read and understand. However, The plot was interesting. It was well written, but it was quite boring. "

" I just couldn't get into this book...I don't know what it was, and I can't quite put my finger on it. While the plot was good the writing was something I couldn't get a feel for and I felt bored and tired every time I began reading. If it wasn't something that had been required for class I would have thrown it down. "

" As with most 'classics', reading this book felt like a long, strenuous jog rather than a pleasure stroll around your neighborhood duck pond. But I suppose that's a good thing... giving the ole brain a workout and what not. I did like it for for the most part and I do feel I have a much better understanding of what it was like to be a Puritan living in one of the puritannical settlements of colonial America. In fact, if you're interested in that period of history than I'd say this is a definite 'must read'. "

" A bit of a tough book to read, I was able to get through it by reading slowly and rereading pages. Since I read this book in school settings, it wasn't as enjoyable. I have a feeling that if I were to reread the book it would truly be a fairly good book. It is a good story, just complex and wordy. I'm not discouraging you from reading it, in fact I highly recommend it. Nathaniel Hawthorne writes many good stories. "

" Read this classic twice in high school. I enjoyed the writing style, but did not enjoy the moralizing of religious terrorism. "

" Not one of the better classics I've read. It's poignant and well written, just not engrossing. "

" Men and women are NOT equal! "

" I reread this classic and enjoyed it. Interesting to consider the time it was written and how contemporary the issues and attitudes are. The language is a bit cumbersome but I'm glad I revisited it. "

" It was wierd book, but I liked it. There are things, especially regarding that tortured idiot DImmesdale and the secret cunning of Roger CHillingworth relationship that was amusing, but overall it was alright... "

" The ending to this book really annoyed me. "

" One of those things you have to read, I never read, felt like I should read, but now that I read...feh. Really would live to know how a modern high school English teacher convinces a class of bored kids that this novel has any resonance in their lives. "

" not a fan of the long intro but I enjoyed the rest. and I think I'm the only one who feels bad for the deformed asshole husband. "

" I am not a fan of this book, but we had to read it for high school and I learned from this book. "

" Good book cool premise, but weird writing style and a little too contrived. "

" I feel like I would have liked this book better if I didn't read it for Honors Lit class. And analyzed every damn thing. "

" A book that shows the great strength of one woman against the unfair opinions of the populace and the bias of that socity of men verus women. "

" Required reading, I wasn't impressed, but I think it was just difficult to read. For the time, I'm sure it was ground-breaking. "

" Yes I read this in high school and just found it again. Just a few weeks ago. Always a classic. "

" Like all classics, there are always parts that drag. I read this in 11th grade and wanted to read it again. I liked it better when I read it the second time. I appreciate the imagery much better. "

" Ehh. Kind of a strange book. It wasn't terrible but I got to the point where I couldn't read it anymore and went to youtube to listen to the audiobook. It dragged on and on. Interesting story line and all but I wish it would've gotten to the point faster. "

" Not one of the better classics I've read. It's poignant and well written, just not engrossing. "

" Did not really enjoy this "

" Loved this. I did an indepth look in my AP Lang class which opened resolved a lot of confusion. Once you conquer the symbolism, you're good. "

" I didn't like reading this book. Too degrading. "

" A lot of people told me this book was depressing but I found it to be interesting and while maybe not uplifting still inspirational. "

" I didn't really like this book. In a way I did though, the story line for it was good. I just really don't like how it ended. "

" I read this book in high school and hated it. I read it again about 20 years later and thoroughly enjoyed it. This book is wasted on high school kids. You don't really understand the complexity of someone who doesn't fit into society's norms until you're much older. "

" I nabbed this book at a "Four Classics for Ten Bucks" sale. Admittedly, the writing was hard to follow in spots however the story is heartbreakingly sad and beautiful. I've passed my copy around enough that the pages are dog eared and the cover is torn. "

" I've tried to read this book so many times, but it just doesn't catch me. "

" Interesting to think about the true nature of right and wrong, good and evil....enjoyed "

" I enjoyed this substantially more when I read it again after I was required to read it in high school. Hawthorne makes liberal use of the comma - just ignore them and it flows much better. ;) "

" You know, surprisingly I liked this book when I read it in high school. For all the rap I heard about it, I thought I wouldn't like it. But I felt that the characters were real. And wasn't there a twist-up in the end? I don't remember . ..it's been so long! =) "

" I've always enjoyed this book because I find something new to focus on every time I read it. This time around was the contemplation of Chillingworth's moral decline. "

" <br/>Read for school. Painful as all hell. "

" <br/>Read for school. Painful as all hell. "

" As most people, I had to read this for a high school English class. This book is a classic and I actually enjoyed reading it and found the messages is conveyed interesting. "

" Read for Abrams junior year AP English...really enjoyed it. "

" Read for Abrams junior year AP English...really enjoyed it. "

" I appreciate this book more as an adult reader than I did in high school. It is intriguing for many reasons. The hypocrisy of piety rings through the pages. That scarlet &quot;A&quot; is such a unique symbol. Always a good read! "

" I read this book in high school and could not put it down. I learned so much about the colonial/puritan period from reading it. I am looking forward to rereading as an older adult and finding out how much my perspective has changed. "

" I read this book in high school and could not put it down. I learned so much about the colonial/puritan period from reading it. I am looking forward to rereading as an older adult and finding out how much my perspective has changed. "

" I hated this book. So much. :| I hate Hawthorne in general. "

" I read this book in high school and could not put it down. I learned so much about the colonial/puritan period from reading it. I am looking forward to rereading as an older adult and finding out how much my perspective has changed. "

" I hated this book. So much. :| I hate Hawthorne in general. "

" It was written very long ago and to understand the writing took a little while. But good book "

" This was really well done. Hester Pryn comes out of this the winner. The reverand acted like a weiner for the longest time. The husband was a cruel bastard. That's what I remember about this work. I read this in High School. "

" This was really well done. Hester Pryn comes out of this the winner. The reverand acted like a weiner for the longest time. The husband was a cruel bastard. That's what I remember about this work. I read this in High School. "

" This was really well done. Hester Pryn comes out of this the winner. The reverand acted like a weiner for the longest time. The husband was a cruel bastard. That's what I remember about this work. I read this in High School. "