The Last Tycoon
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalromanceslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticglossyemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthself destruction/implosioncomplex relationship
Boxlist takeAn inventive, slow-paced novel: serious and grounded. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.0 / 5
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About This Book
Fitzgerald’s last, unfinished novel tells of the rise to fame and power of a Hollywood film producer. The protagonist is believed to be based on the life and career of real-life producer Irving Thalberg.
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- Author
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Published
- 1941
- Pages
- 198
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- Open Library
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