The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tony Tanner

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tony Tanner

fiction classics literary reflective medium-paced

177 pages | first published 1925

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Now the subject of a major new film from director Baz Luhrmann (​Romeo + Juliet, ​Moulin Rouge!), starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan, The Great Gatsby​ is F. Scott Fitzgerald's brilliant fable of the hedonistic excess and tragic reality...
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Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 40%
sad 37%
mysterious 35%
dark 21%
tense 19%
challenging 14%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 7%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 25%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

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