The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Beautiful and Damned

F. Scott Fitzgerald

422 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

First published in 1922, The Beautiful and the Damned followed Fitzgerald's impeccable debut, This Side of Paradise, thus securing his place in the tradition of great American novelists. Embellished with the author's lyrical prose, here is the sto...

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Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 45%
dark 38%
sad 38%
challenging 29%
tense 23%
funny 9%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.56

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