fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced

304 pages | first published 2021

Edition information

Description

Critically acclaimed novelist Michael Farris Smith pulls Nick Carraway out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this fascinating look into his life before GatsbyBefore Nick Carraway moved to West Egg and into Gatsby's periphery, he was at the ...
Browse similar books...

Plus

Book information

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Community Reviews

Summary of 412 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
sad 69%
emotional 51%
reflective 50%
tense 23%
challenging 13%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.0

See all reviews...