The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

The Gift of the Magi

O. Henry with Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)

32 pages first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective fast-paced
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A classic piece of American literature given new poignancy by beautiful watercolors by award-winning artist Lisbeth Zwerger. One dollar and eighty-seven cents is all the money Della has in the world to buy her beloved husband a Christmas present....

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,833 reviews

Moods

emotional 55%
reflective 50%
inspiring 43%
hopeful 40%
lighthearted 40%
funny 22%
sad 16%
relaxing 14%
challenging 5%
adventurous 2%
dark 2%
tense 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 24%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.91

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