irodori_megu 's review for:

This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

3.5

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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To be honest, I got lost many times while reading this book, I was confused, and it took me many months to finish it. However I think it is brilliant for a debut novel and still quite contemporary in the sense that the aspirations and character of the youth is still unchanged, and some social reflections are still relevant. If you are familiar with Fitzgerald's writing I recommend it, also because it's his most autobiographical book.