This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

This Side of Paradise

F. Scott Fitzgerald

269 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics emotional sad slow-paced
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Amory Blaine, a wealthy Midwestern boy set on rejecting his upbringing, turns his ambitions to the elite society of the east coast.  But as Blaine progresses through a sequence of romantic attachments, the life he longs for continues to elude him....

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,720 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 49%
sad 31%
challenging 28%
dark 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.49

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