The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Jazz Age Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Patrick O'Donnell

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Jazz Age Stories

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Patrick O'Donnell

464 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

What happens when a man lives his life backwards, or a family owns a diamond as big as the Ritz Hotel?How can a boring girl become more popular, a careless young woman become more sensible, or a cut-glass bowl destroy a married woman's life?What d...

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Moods

reflective 49%
lighthearted 33%
sad 32%
funny 28%
mysterious 27%
emotional 23%
adventurous 14%
relaxing 10%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 17%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | Plot: 19% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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