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Margaret Mitchell

Gone With The Wind

Margaret MitchellFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1936

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Margaret Mitchell

Gone With The Wind

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1936
Book Details
Pages

1037

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

American South • 1860s

Publication Year

1936

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell follows Scarlett O'Hara, the resourceful and determined daughter of a wealthy Georgia plantation owner, as she navigates love, loss, and survival during and after the Civil War. Scarlett's journey is impacted by her unrequited love for Ashley Wilkes and her turbulent relationship with the charming Rhett Butler, set against the backdrop of the South's decline. The book includes depictions of combat, sexual assault, and discriminatory language.

Melancholic

Romantic

Nostalgic

Emotional

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

4.3

1,233,715 ratings

82%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Margaret Mitchell's Gone With The Wind is praised for its rich, immersive portrayal of the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The strong, complex character of Scarlett O'Hara captivates readers. However, its romanticized depiction of the Confederacy and racial stereotypes can be problematic. Overall, the novel remains a compelling but controversial epic.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Gone With The Wind?

A reader who enjoys sweeping historical sagas, intricate romances, and complex characters will be captivated by Margaret Mitchell's Gone With The Wind. Fans of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy will appreciate the rich, dramatic narrative and vivid depiction of a bygone era.

4.3

1,233,715 ratings

82%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

1037

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

American South • 1860s

Publication Year

1936

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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