The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Beautiful and Damned

F. Scott Fitzgerald

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

422 pages | first published 1922

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First published in 1922, The Beautiful and the Damned followed Fitzgerald's impeccable debut, This Side of Paradise, thus securing his place in the tradition of great American novelists. Embellished with the author's lyrical prose, here is the sto...
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Summary of 3094 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 46%
sad 39%
dark 38%
challenging 29%
tense 22%
funny 9%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 26%
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: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.56

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