The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Beautiful and Damned

F. Scott Fitzgerald with Coralie Bickford-Smith (Illustrator), Geoff Dyer (Contributor)

363 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Anthony and Gloria are the essence of Jazz Age glamour. A brilliant and magnetic couple, they fling themselves at life with an energy that is thrilling. New York is a playground where they dance and drink for days on end. Their marriage is a passi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,307 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 46%
dark 37%
sad 37%
challenging 29%
tense 23%
funny 9%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 27%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.56

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