ClassicsYoung Adult
Princeton student Amory Blaine pursues romance, literature, and self-discovery amid Jazz Age youth and post-WWI disillusionment.
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Princeton student Amory Blaine pursues romance, literature, and self-discovery amid Jazz Age youth and post-WWI disillusionment.
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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. Now, readers can enjoy the newly edited, authorized version of this early classic of the Jazz Age, based on Fitzgerald's original manuscript. In this definitive text, This Side of Paradise ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Multiple romantic relationships and sexual awakening with implied encounters.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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Mild period-appropriate language with occasional strong terms.
Substance use
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Recurring social drinking and parties in college and Jazz Age settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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Recurring religious discussions and a central Catholic priest character.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content.
Political content
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Class structures, socialism debates, and generational disillusionment explored.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of emotional hardship and systemic social pressures.
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