The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Beautiful and Damned

F. Scott Fitzgerald

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

406 pages | first published 1922

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The Beautiful and Damned, first published by Scribner's in 1922, is F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel. It portrays the Eastern elite during the Jazz Age, exploring New York cafe society. As in Fitzgerald's other novels, the characters are complex...
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Summary of 3099 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 46%
sad 39%
dark 38%
challenging 29%
tense 22%
funny 9%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 26%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.56

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