This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

This Side of Paradise

F. Scott Fitzgerald

264 pages • first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics emotional sad slow-paced

Description

F. Scott Fitzgerald's cherished debut novel announced the arrival of a brilliant young writer and anticipated his masterpiece, The Great Gatsby. Published in 1920, when the author was just twenty-three, This Side of Paradise recounts the education...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 49%
sad 35%
challenging 24%
dark 13%
funny 12%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.5

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