Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Gone with the Wind

Margaret Mitchell

1024 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance emotional sad slow-paced

Description

Margaret Mitchell's monumental epic of the South won a Pulitzer Prize, gave rise to the most popular motion picture of our time, and inspired a sequel that became the fastest selling novel of the century. It is one of the most popular books ever w...

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Moods

emotional 80%
sad 55%
challenging 43%
reflective 42%
adventurous 40%
tense 32%
dark 24%
hopeful 17%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
funny 12%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 32% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 27% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.12

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