224 pages • first pub 1920 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486289991
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 12 April 1996
Description
This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald's romantic and witty first novel, was written when the author was only twenty-three years old. This semi-autobiographical story of the handsome, indulged, and idealistic Princeton student Amory Blaine rec...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,638 reviews
Moods
emotional 49%
sad 35%
challenging 22%
dark 14%
funny 12%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AlcoholismModerate
Death, Death of parent, AlcoholMinor
Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual content
224 pages • first pub 1920 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486289991
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 12 April 1996
Description
This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald's romantic and witty first novel, was written when the author was only twenty-three years old. This semi-autobiographical story of the handsome, indulged, and idealistic Princeton student Amory Blaine rec...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,638 reviews
Moods
emotional 49%
sad 35%
challenging 22%
dark 14%
funny 12%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AlcoholismModerate
Death, Death of parent, AlcoholMinor
Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual content