Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Gone with the Wind

Margaret Mitchell

1010 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance emotional sad slow-paced
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Ideal for readers who savor sweeping, emotionally charged sagas of resilience and complex human passions set against the backdrop of historical upheaval.

Description

The story of Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled and selfish daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, who arrives at young womanhood just in time to see the Civil War sweep away the life for which her upbringing had prepared her for.

Community Reviews

4.14
based on 42,897 reviews

Moods

emotional: 83%

sad: 57%

challenging: 44%

reflective: 43%

adventurous: 41%

tense: 35%

dark: 26%

inspiring: 19%

hopeful: 18%

informative: 18%

funny: 13%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 2%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
55% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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