This Side of Paradise
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Taste attributes: dramaromanceheavyrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of ageself destruction/implosionsocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, straightforward novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald's romantic and witty first novel, was written when the author was only twenty-three years old. This semi-autobiographical story of the handsome, indulged, and idealistic Princeton student Amory Blaine received critical raves and catapulted Fitzgerald to instant fame.
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- F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Published
- 1920
- Pages
- 270
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