The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Beautiful and Damned

F. Scott Fitzgerald

384 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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The heir to his grandfather's considerable fortune, Anthony Patch is led astray from the path to gainful employment by the temptations of the 1920s Jazz Age. His descent into dissolution and profligacy is accelerated by his marriage to the attract...

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Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 47%
sad 42%
dark 40%
challenging 26%
tense 22%
funny 10%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.56

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