Breakfast at Tiffany‘s by Truman Capote

Breakfast at Tiffany‘s

Truman Capote

160 pages • first pub 1958 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Description

It's New York in the 1940s, where the martinis flow and nice girls don't - except, of course, Holly Golightly. Pursued by Mafia gangsters and playboy millionaires, Holly is a heart-breaker. This book also contains "House of Flowers", "A Diamond Gu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19,405 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 51%
reflective 46%
funny 37%
emotional 32%
sad 19%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 12%
hopeful 9%
dark 8%
inspiring 6%
challenging 5%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 35%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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