Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Truman Capote

fiction classics reflective fast-paced

142 pages | first published 1958

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It's New York in the 1940s, where the martinis flow from cocktail hour till breakfast at Tiffany's. And nice girls don't, except, of course, Holly Golightly. Pursued by Mafia gangsters and playboy millionaires, Holly is a fragile eyeful of tawny h...
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Moods

lighthearted 51%
reflective 47%
funny 38%
emotional 32%
sad 18%
mysterious 17%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 9%
dark 8%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 36%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

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3.69

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