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3.58 AVERAGE


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!

This was the first book in years that I forced myself to read. The first 3 stories were great though, rest not so much. 'Head and Shoulders' was my absolute favourite.

Fitzgeralds style is somewhat boring to read a lot of. His writing is kind of simple (great though) but really not my cup of tea.
emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.5 Stars

Love some of these, was a bit bored by others. Fitzgerald is a fantastic writer, and his display of life in the 1920 is fascinating.