Gone with the Wind

Quick answers about Gone with the Wind

What is Gone with the Wind about?

Headstrong Scarlett O'Hara survives the American Civil War and its aftermath in Georgia, determined to save her family's plantation at any cost, while chasing the wrong man and brushing off the right one.

Who should read Gone with the Wind?

Read it if you want a huge, immersive historical epic with a fierce, flawed heroine. Skip it if you won't read a romanticised, sympathetic portrait of the Old South and its treatment of slavery.

How long and how fast is Gone with the Wind?

It is a medium-paced, long read, first published in 1936.

Does Gone with the Wind have content warnings?

Content we flag: War, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Death.

Can I borrow Gone with the Wind for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Gone with the Wind; the borrow button above searches it for you.

What should I read after Gone with the Wind?

Readers who liked it often move on to The Thorn Birds, Cold Mountain, The Help.