Breakfast at Tiffany's
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Breakfast at Tiffany's

by Truman Capote

1958•Drama•160 pages

Taste attributes: dramaromancecomedyslowfresh & originalrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA grounded, intimate novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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3.9 / 5

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About This Book

Published with three short stories this novella cemented Capote’s position at the forefront of American literature. It is the story of a friendship between New York neighbours, good time girl Holly Golightly and the unnamed male narrator.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaRomanceComedyComplex relationshipUnlikely connections

Subjects

American Short storiesManners and customsSocial life and customsGay menInterpersonal relationsGay authorsYoung womenRelations with women

Details

Author
Truman Capote
Published
1958
Pages
160
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