The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

The Gift of the Magi

O. Henry

14 pages first pub 1905 (editions) user-added

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective fast-paced
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One dollar and eight-seven cents is all the money Della has in the world to buy her beloved husband a Christmas present. She has nothing to sell except her only treasure -- her long, beautiful brown hair. Set in New York at the turn of the twentie...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 8,013 reviews

Moods

emotional: 55%

reflective: 52%

inspiring: 46%

lighthearted: 41%

hopeful: 38%

funny: 18%

sad: 16%

relaxing: 13%

challenging: 3%

adventurous: 2%

dark: 2%

informative: 1%

tense: 1%


Pace

76% of readers chose fast
20% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

29% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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