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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the story was interesting the problematic comments not really
This short story was ridiculous in the best way -- funny and offering some real social commentary. It was very interesting to hear what Fitzgerald had to say about the rich, class, secrecy, and privilege, and compare it to what society is like today.
fast-paced
I don't know why I tried to read this, I hate F Scott Fitzgerald. I thought maybe it was just The Great Gatsby I hated, but no.
This is not, by any means, my favorite story of Fitzgerald's. I had a difficult time getting into the story, and then he hooked me when we found out Kizma's father had been killing off her previous summer boyfriends. But then before I knew it, the story was over and it went from zero to a hundred in a matter of pages. In my opinion, this story was missing the finesse that I have come to associate with Fitzgerald's writing. Still a decent story, but far from my favorite.
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
There's a moral in this story. It was too far out there for me to worry about figuring it out.
a) The Great Gatsby
The first 60 pages were too slow for me that I nearly gave up. NEARLY. Because I hate leaving a book unread halfway. I struggled quite a bit but Chapter 4 onwards, it started to pick up & I'm like "NOW we're talking!"
Nick, the narrator, was excellent. I felt like I was with him witnessing every event unfolding in front of me. For Gatsby, I love him. It's unfortunate that he was delusional & there were times when I just wanted to yell, hug, do whatever to wake him up to stop what he was doing. I have a love-hate relationship with Tom. I certainly didn't like him but strangely enough, there's a softer side to him which I adored. Daisy was just a pitiful wreck in this story but I hated her in the end.
b) The Diamond As Big As The Ritz
This was a fast-paced story. Generally, it transitioned from one scene to another quite smoothly. If I was John, of course I'd love living in that place. But the story unfolded shockingly for me & I'm like "Okay, this is one fucked up family."
There is an Afterword and it's always nice to read the real meaning behind Fitzgerald's stories. His works are inspired by his life & experiences, which I can only imagine what he went through while he was still alive.
The first 60 pages were too slow for me that I nearly gave up. NEARLY. Because I hate leaving a book unread halfway. I struggled quite a bit but Chapter 4 onwards, it started to pick up & I'm like "NOW we're talking!"
Nick, the narrator, was excellent. I felt like I was with him witnessing every event unfolding in front of me. For Gatsby, I love him. It's unfortunate that he was delusional & there were times when I just wanted to yell, hug, do whatever to wake him up to stop what he was doing. I have a love-hate relationship with Tom. I certainly didn't like him but strangely enough, there's a softer side to him which I adored. Daisy was just a pitiful wreck in this story but I hated her in the end.
b) The Diamond As Big As The Ritz
This was a fast-paced story. Generally, it transitioned from one scene to another quite smoothly. If I was John, of course I'd love living in that place. But the story unfolded shockingly for me & I'm like "Okay, this is one fucked up family."
There is an Afterword and it's always nice to read the real meaning behind Fitzgerald's stories. His works are inspired by his life & experiences, which I can only imagine what he went through while he was still alive.