The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Beautiful and Damned

F. Scott Fitzgerald with Geoff Dyer (Contributor)

384 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Anthony Patch and his wife Gloria are the essence of Jazz Age glamour. A brilliant and magnetic couple, they fling themselves at life with an energy that is thrilling. New York is a playground where they dance and drink for days on end. Their marr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,901 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 47%
sad 42%
dark 40%
challenging 27%
tense 22%
funny 10%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.55

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