Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Tender Is the Night

F. Scott Fitzgerald

320 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

'Tender is the Night' is based upon the author's unhappy marriage, and was written as he was experiencing the tragedies of his wife's nervous breakdown and his own decline.

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 47%
sad 43%
dark 30%
challenging 23%
tense 18%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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