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416 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780198854661
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 March 1922
Description
'The victor belongs to the spoils.' F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, The Beautiful and Damned (1922), is a devastating portrait of a generation of wealthy young Americans who struggle to find meaning and happiness in their lives. The sophistica...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,921 reviews
Moods
emotional 47%
sad 42%
dark 40%
challenging 27%
tense 22%
funny 10%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
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: 23% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Alcohol, Racial slursModerate
Misogyny, Body shaming, RacismMinor
Suicide, Addiction, Violence
416 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780198854661
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 March 1922
Description
'The victor belongs to the spoils.' F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, The Beautiful and Damned (1922), is a devastating portrait of a generation of wealthy young Americans who struggle to find meaning and happiness in their lives. The sophistica...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,921 reviews
Moods
emotional 47%
sad 42%
dark 40%
challenging 27%
tense 22%
funny 10%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
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: 23% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Alcohol, Racial slursModerate
Misogyny, Body shaming, RacismMinor
Suicide, Addiction, Violence