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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
This collection has eight stories: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Head and Shoulders, The Four Fists, The Cut-Glass Bowl, May Day, O Russet Witch, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, and The Lees of Happiness. A handful are incredible: Head and Shoulders, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, and The Lees of Happiness were far and away my favourites. Benjamin Button was great, The Four Fists was fun but forgettable, and The Cut-Glass Bowl was just alright. But May Day, and O Russet Witch, while being not only the longest, were also not terribly enjoyable reads. They were lyrical and well-written, with engaging prose, but some stories were significantly more poignant than others, while Bernice Bobs Her Hair was mostly hysterical.
medium-paced
Only a few gems in here. Benjamin Button of course stands out. Not my favorite of his collected short works though.
I had seen the film before reading this book and was surprised at how short the story was. It's well written and Benjamin Button is definitely my favourite out of the stories.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Uneven, but entertaining
I'm not a huge Fitzgerald fan, but I also have not read a lot of his work. So, while these stories were a bit of fun, there was nothing of what you might consider a masterpiece in these tales. Some were better than others, but on the whole, nothing that draws you in.
I'm not a huge Fitzgerald fan, but I also have not read a lot of his work. So, while these stories were a bit of fun, there was nothing of what you might consider a masterpiece in these tales. Some were better than others, but on the whole, nothing that draws you in.
Judging from the fact that I DNF'd "This Side of Paradise" five years ago, this was the nicest surprise. Fitzgerald knows how to write the subtlest but most affecting of tragedies.
I saw the film before reading the book and was surprised at how short the story of benjamin button actually is! Ah, the liberties taken by Hollywood! I really enjoyed this story the most, although the others were also strange and beautiful in their own way. A fine example of fitzgeralds writing.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: 4 stars! Short story written in a darkly humorous style that reminded me of Roald Dahl. I told my middle schooler she would like this story.
The rest of the stories I give 1 to 2 stars to. Weird stuff.
The rest of the stories I give 1 to 2 stars to. Weird stuff.