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cnnunez13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
teklagyorgy's review against another edition
5.0
http://www.teklakonyvei.hu/2018/09/f-scott-fitzgerald-meghalnek-erted.html
Szerettem olvasni ezt a kötetet, és az előszóval, illetve a könyv végén lévő jegyzetekkel kiegészítve érdekes kötet volt számomra. Nem csak történetek, amik tetszettek, hanem az író életrajzát, az aktuális történet születésekor éppen megélt magánéleti helyzeteit megismerve valami sokkal több ez a kötet, mint sima olvasnivaló. Igazi olvasmányélmény, és ezt az élményt nem csak Fitzgerald-rajongóknak nyújtja, hanem az olyan kezdőknek is, mint például én, aki csak egy regényét olvasta korábban.
Szerettem olvasni ezt a kötetet, és az előszóval, illetve a könyv végén lévő jegyzetekkel kiegészítve érdekes kötet volt számomra. Nem csak történetek, amik tetszettek, hanem az író életrajzát, az aktuális történet születésekor éppen megélt magánéleti helyzeteit megismerve valami sokkal több ez a kötet, mint sima olvasnivaló. Igazi olvasmányélmény, és ezt az élményt nem csak Fitzgerald-rajongóknak nyújtja, hanem az olyan kezdőknek is, mint például én, aki csak egy regényét olvasta korábban.
chloehunter51's review against another edition
3.0
A beautiful collection of short stories. It was very interesting to read as Fitzgerald's writing changes through his career. I particularly enjoyed the romanticisation of life's every day things.
Some characters were hard to picture as, in quite a few of these stories, he seems to not really describe them much or at all. Transitioning was also odd, as it would take me a few sentences to realise we were on a new day/new scenery.
Overall, a good read.
Some characters were hard to picture as, in quite a few of these stories, he seems to not really describe them much or at all. Transitioning was also odd, as it would take me a few sentences to realise we were on a new day/new scenery.
Overall, a good read.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know why but I struggle a lot with reading short stories collections, it's ridiculous. It's easier just to read a short story on its own. The few stories I could fully grasp in the collection, I did very highly enjoy. But maybe I should try to find the stories on their own if possible.
F.Scott Fitzgerald is an author that is slowly growing on me, I don't always love his works but they seem to always draw my attention to them and I'm sure it's one of those classics author I will go back to, time and time again.
F.Scott Fitzgerald is an author that is slowly growing on me, I don't always love his works but they seem to always draw my attention to them and I'm sure it's one of those classics author I will go back to, time and time again.
kirinmccrory's review against another edition
2.0
I saw this on the shelf at my library and thought, "WOW, he had that many unpublished stories?" But of course he did--and of course, they probably would have been better left alone. I love Fitzgerald, I've read nearly everything he's ever written, but I just couldn't get into this. The stories were unfinished, unpolished, and to be honest, the whole collection just seems...sad. We do not need to resurrect the ghost of Scott just to beat it with his own failures. We can let him rest peacefully--can't we? Well, apparently not.
mer_lovestoread2023's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I do a bit of work on Fitzgerald, so I was excited to read these "lost" short stories. What's exciting about them--and part of what makes this volume valuable for reasons beyond the archival--is how surprisingly good they are. Many readers will know that Fitzgerald exploited the short story as a form when he needed money quickly. While some of his short stories are excellent, for those of us who prefer longer forms, they can seem superficial. The stories in this volume challenge that view. While light-hearted, they take on issues that are surprisingly current: the payment of college athletes ("Offside Play"), premarital sex ("Salute to Lucy and Elsie"), alcoholism and mental health (not a surprise to students of Fitzgerald, but anyway), and marital dysfunction ("The Couple"). Perhaps most surprising are the two draft stories that ultimately became "The End of Hate," in which Fitzgerald draws on family stories of the Civil War. Although Fitzgerald never goes as far in his exploration of these issues as one might hope, Fitzgerald offers depictions of Confederate v. Union soldiers, Native Americans in Minnesota (his home state), and more.
Anne Margaret Daniels's edition provides insights into his compositional process, publication history, and best of all, offers a peek at his manuscript pages. This volume deserves more readers, both readers new to Fitzgerald and those seeking to round out their appreciation of the author.
Anne Margaret Daniels's edition provides insights into his compositional process, publication history, and best of all, offers a peek at his manuscript pages. This volume deserves more readers, both readers new to Fitzgerald and those seeking to round out their appreciation of the author.
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness and Alcoholism
_misanthropologist_'s review against another edition
3.0
A rare occasion when I bought a book because of its beautiful cover and unfortunately, the cover turned out to be more fascinating than the content.
The stories are a decent read for rainy evenings, but apart from that, meh. I was fairly disappointed by a high number of rather shallow boy-gets-girl stories. I certainly prefer the depth of my beloved The Damned and Beautiful.
However, I'd Die for You or Travel Together are definitely worth mentioning, as they were true gems and made the book worth reading.
The stories are a decent read for rainy evenings, but apart from that, meh. I was fairly disappointed by a high number of rather shallow boy-gets-girl stories. I certainly prefer the depth of my beloved The Damned and Beautiful.
However, I'd Die for You or Travel Together are definitely worth mentioning, as they were true gems and made the book worth reading.
sunseas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cassidyzang's review against another edition
Had to return it and wasn’t in the mood to finish the last few stories. May pick it up again in the future.