The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: And Other Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: And Other Stories

F. Scott Fitzgerald

1 hour, 4 minutes first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories reflective medium-paced
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F. Scott Fitzgerald makes anti-bellum Baltimore his setting for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," a fantastical tale with some Poe-like overtones about a baby born at age seventy who then lives life in reverse, his hair turning "in the dozen ...

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Moods

reflective 49%
lighthearted 34%
sad 33%
funny 28%
mysterious 26%
emotional 23%
adventurous 13%
relaxing 9%
dark 8%
challenging 7%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 17%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.43

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