by Nathaniel Nathaniel Hawthorne
First published 2017
Scientist Aylmer marries the lovely Georgiana, but becomes fixated on the small birthmark on her cheek. As his quest to "fix" her imperfection spirals, their love is pushed to the brink. Can Aylmer's ambition be tamed before it destroys them both?
Genres: fiction, drama, historical-fiction, 19th-century, gothic, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
50 pages · Paperback · Perfection Learning