This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jackson R. Bryer

This Side of Paradise

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jackson R. Bryer

251 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

F. Scott Fitzgerald's first novel, This Side of Paradise, made him instantly famous, and prefigured the themes and characters in later works such as The Great Gatsby and Tender is the Night. A thinly disguised account of Fitzgerald's own Princeton...

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Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 75%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.43

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