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galadu's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
laura_jager's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
mikayla_oliver1616's review against another edition
4.0
As someone who has read and enjoyed the majority of Fitzgerald’s work, I enjoyed the opportunity to dive into his writing process. I think my favourite parts of this collection were the intros to each story that give some of the context behind the stories, and the attempts Fitzgerald made to publish them before they made into this collection of “lost” stories.
As with any short story collection my enjoyment varied from the highs of “Nightmare,” the titular “Id die for you,” “Gracie at Sea,” and “The Pearl and the Fur,” to the lows of “Thumbs Up,” and “What to do about it.” For me some of my main problems with the stories stemmed from the fact that many had been intended to be screenplays. This resulted in a few of the stories being hard to follow, or not fully fleshed out.
With all that said, I’m glad I read this collection, as it definitely provides a different perspective on the writing and storytelling of Fitzgerald. The characters are all captivating in their one way, and even the shortest stories are memorable. I’d definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Fitzgerald, but probably not as an introduction to his work.
Rating: 3.75
As with any short story collection my enjoyment varied from the highs of “Nightmare,” the titular “Id die for you,” “Gracie at Sea,” and “The Pearl and the Fur,” to the lows of “Thumbs Up,” and “What to do about it.” For me some of my main problems with the stories stemmed from the fact that many had been intended to be screenplays. This resulted in a few of the stories being hard to follow, or not fully fleshed out.
With all that said, I’m glad I read this collection, as it definitely provides a different perspective on the writing and storytelling of Fitzgerald. The characters are all captivating in their one way, and even the shortest stories are memorable. I’d definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Fitzgerald, but probably not as an introduction to his work.
Rating: 3.75
samnopal's review against another edition
4.0
Originally posted on Reddit
I'd Die For You is a sampling of F. Scott Fitzgerald short stories that had previously been unpublished. Throughout the book the editor includes both photos of Fitzgerald that give a little context to where he was in his life during each writing, and written context as to where it was submitted for publication, why it was rejected, or why Fitzgerald never followed up with editor notes.
The stories are decidedly darker than his normal tone and reflect a writer eschewing the young love of his most popular stories (such as This Side of Paradise.) The book is arranged chronologically.
The book is filled with stand out and funny stories. There are a cluster of more typical Fitzgerald short stories ("The I.O.U.", "Nightmare", "What to Do About it", "Travel Together") wherein a male lead and a female lead battle with sometimes weird external factors and their own feelings for each other. The early half highlight is the titular short story "I'd Die For You" in which a film crew cameraman attempts to woo a movie star only to see their romance interrupted by an irresistible murderer.
The end of the book begins to get a little harder to read and a little more densely packed plot wise. A duo of Civil War stories shine. ("Thumbs Up," "The Dentist")
The collection concludes with a short story about a young married couple embroiled in an argument leading to divorce. The couple decide to part but wait out the coming of the woman's mother and to go about as normal with a dinner party and the hiring of a second couple for service in the home. The story feels a little thin, a little rushed, but includes a bizarre circumstance that is both comical and heart warming in its conclusion.
I'd Die For You is a sampling of F. Scott Fitzgerald short stories that had previously been unpublished. Throughout the book the editor includes both photos of Fitzgerald that give a little context to where he was in his life during each writing, and written context as to where it was submitted for publication, why it was rejected, or why Fitzgerald never followed up with editor notes.
The stories are decidedly darker than his normal tone and reflect a writer eschewing the young love of his most popular stories (such as This Side of Paradise.) The book is arranged chronologically.
The book is filled with stand out and funny stories. There are a cluster of more typical Fitzgerald short stories ("The I.O.U.", "Nightmare", "What to Do About it", "Travel Together") wherein a male lead and a female lead battle with sometimes weird external factors and their own feelings for each other. The early half highlight is the titular short story "I'd Die For You" in which a film crew cameraman attempts to woo a movie star only to see their romance interrupted by an irresistible murderer.
The end of the book begins to get a little harder to read and a little more densely packed plot wise. A duo of Civil War stories shine. ("Thumbs Up," "The Dentist")
The collection concludes with a short story about a young married couple embroiled in an argument leading to divorce. The couple decide to part but wait out the coming of the woman's mother and to go about as normal with a dinner party and the hiring of a second couple for service in the home. The story feels a little thin, a little rushed, but includes a bizarre circumstance that is both comical and heart warming in its conclusion.
softstarrynights's review against another edition
4.0
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Like the world and his wife, I studied The Great Gatsby at A-Level, and my friends and I fell in love with it. I've since read other Fitzgerald, but nothing really came close to Gatsby, and then I picked this book up. A collection of previously unpublished, or uncollected, short satires, it reminded me of why I used to love Fitzgerald, and why I still have a soft spot for him. As with all short story collections, there were some that I loved more than others, but on the whole I really enjoyed seeing a different side to Fitzgerald, and the editor's introductions were great.
Like the world and his wife, I studied The Great Gatsby at A-Level, and my friends and I fell in love with it. I've since read other Fitzgerald, but nothing really came close to Gatsby, and then I picked this book up. A collection of previously unpublished, or uncollected, short satires, it reminded me of why I used to love Fitzgerald, and why I still have a soft spot for him. As with all short story collections, there were some that I loved more than others, but on the whole I really enjoyed seeing a different side to Fitzgerald, and the editor's introductions were great.
forever_amber's review against another edition
2.0
Единствените разкази, които до този момент наистина обожавам, са тези на Съмърсет Моъм.
Не зная дали проблемът е в моята перцепция на този жанр, след като разказите на Фицджералд изобщо не ми харесаха, а ги започнах с голям ентусиазъм... Твърде объркани, нереалистични и алогични са дори за човек с моя ирационален вкус. Нанизани случки и изречения без всякаква връзка помежду си. Стилът на изказ обаче е брилянтен, което прави съдържанието на безинтересните разкази още по-безлично, сравнено с изящната форма.
На фона на мнението си за разказите държа да отбележа, че „Нежна е нощта“ е един от любимите ми романи.
Не зная дали проблемът е в моята перцепция на този жанр, след като разказите на Фицджералд изобщо не ми харесаха, а ги започнах с голям ентусиазъм... Твърде объркани, нереалистични и алогични са дори за човек с моя ирационален вкус. Нанизани случки и изречения без всякаква връзка помежду си. Стилът на изказ обаче е брилянтен, което прави съдържанието на безинтересните разкази още по-безлично, сравнено с изящната форма.
На фона на мнението си за разказите държа да отбележа, че „Нежна е нощта“ е един от любимите ми романи.