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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Ok I hate to say it, but I really really loved it! I really like Fitzgerald's writing and the stories were a lot of fun too. Such a shame he was an ass, but I am really tempted to read his other work now too...
Really enjoyed these stories for the most part. I haven't read anything other than Gatsby, and these stories made me want to go back and reread.
F. Scott Fitzgerald. He understands writing. I think he's my new favorite.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
My favourite short stories in this collection are ‘May Day’, ‘The Diamond as Big as The Ritz’ and ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’. I’ve noticed there is a theme in Fitzgerald’s fiction of a poor boy who’s in love with a rich girl. Reading up on this, I learnt that Fitzgerald’s relationship with socialite Ginevra King ended after someone, possibly her father, said that “poor boys shouldn’t think of marrying rich girls”. Ouch. So that’s where the inspiration for The Great Gatsby stems from!
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I forgot how much I love F. Scott Fitzgerald's writing. The language is a bit different from what I'm used to, but the stories are still really good.
I have been meaning to read a book by F. Scott Fitzgerald since I'm into this jazz early 1900s feel. Something that reads posh, classy and romantic. I'm glad I started by reading this collection of short stories.
4/5 ratings
I absolutely love it. I was a bit scared of reading another literature book, but compared to the other literature books I have read, the words are far easier to digest. My favourite among all the short stories have to be 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' and 'A Diamond as Big as the Ritz'. I've watched the movie of the former, and it's completely different. But they're both really good.
The stories I didn't get have to be: 'Tarquin of Cheapside' and 'Mr Icky'. Yeap, that costs one star.
I should definitely read more of his work. For now, I'm going back to teen fiction or malay book. I do recommend you this book though!
4/5 ratings
I absolutely love it. I was a bit scared of reading another literature book, but compared to the other literature books I have read, the words are far easier to digest. My favourite among all the short stories have to be 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' and 'A Diamond as Big as the Ritz'. I've watched the movie of the former, and it's completely different. But they're both really good.
The stories I didn't get have to be: 'Tarquin of Cheapside' and 'Mr Icky'. Yeap, that costs one star.
I should definitely read more of his work. For now, I'm going back to teen fiction or malay book. I do recommend you this book though!