The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

172 pages • first pub 1925 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary reflective medium-paced

Description

"The Great Gatsby" is one of the most important works of modern American literature. Fitzgerald deals with topics such as decadence, excesses, idealism, resistance to change and social upheaval. He created an apt portrait of the "Roaring Twenties"...

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Moods

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

Pace

medium 53%
slow 25%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8% | 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: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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