Reviews

The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald

graceanello's review against another edition

1.0

Nothing happened :)

aina21's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed it until the last 50 pages, where it got really dark. I get that was the point, but it was still not my favorit. I guess it simply did not romanticise the tragedy enough for me. 

toryann's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

drewdelav's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

estellemc567's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kaelynputnam's review against another edition

4.0

This book was a wild ride. A perfect example of a work where you might think the characters are terrible people but you still want it to work. It is no Gatsby but it is a journey through a loss of innocence and a fairly compelling one at that.

hollyndb's review against another edition

dark sad tense

3.5

campbelle's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

pikaharlow98's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.0

deborahst's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I was ready to give up; the first half of the book is extremely slow and there is nothing redeemable about either main character. But I pushed through and was so glad I did! Anthony and Gloria do get their comeuppance and I began to appreciate the beautiful writing and wry wit of Fitzgerald (I haven't read his other works yet).  It's a slog but I was fully invested by the end.