Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Truman Capote

142 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective fast-paced

Description

Holly Golightly knows that nothing bad can ever happen to you at Tiffany's. In this seductive, wistful masterpiece, Capote created a woman whose name has entered the American idiom and whose style is a part of the literary landscape--her poignancy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16,441 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 50%
reflective 47%
funny 37%
emotional 31%
sad 18%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 12%
hopeful 9%
dark 8%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 35%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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