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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
Tedious scenes of a married couple bickering endlessly
challenging
dark
sad
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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A lot of rambling. However it tells the love life of Anthony and Gloria, which is reckless, tumultuous and stupid
what a beautifully intricate meditation on love & marriage & wealth … anthony and gloria are irredeemable, but fascinating character studies. i forgot how much i love fitzgerald’s writing: “if truth is the end of life, happiness is a mode of it, to be cherished in its brief and tremulous moment”
Sooo boring and all over the place…. but it did reiterate my love for the great gatsby (and Fitzgerald and Zelda are still awesome soo a win is a win ig…)
I went into this book knowing nothing about it and I think that worked in my favor. I know now that most people don't like this book or view it as one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's weaker works. I personally loved it. It's a quiet study of a marriage that is built on high class social expectations and what happens when the financial stability is removed. The characters, love them or hate them, are fully formed and their motivations make sense. There were some very beautiful moments that I'm sure will stay with me for years to come. I can't wait to read more by Fitzgerald.
slow-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
sad
slow-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
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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
Utterly depressing - the (very short) honeymoon and ascendancy of a beautiful young couple, followed by their ruinous journey towards alcoholism and poverty.