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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
I am not a fan of The Great Gatsby. Read it twice to make sure I wasn't missing something but no. However, I am simple fascinated by the character that is F. Scott Fitzgerald.
I can't help but enjoy his grandiose universe, full of luxury and possessions.
I really enjoyed The Diamond As Big As The Ritz. Maybe because it was straight-forward and realistic in a sense that John isn't a hero. Not all main characters have to be brave and courageous. Let's face it: he's a coward. A guy that is still in love with the girl after she's basically tells him that he's as good as dead... com'on.
But we all know someone who did the "same" thing and we can't help but to feel for him. Even though I'm definitely not condoning Braddock's practices; we still all end up the same way - dead. They just want to be entertained like anybody else... how can we blame them?!
I can't help but enjoy his grandiose universe, full of luxury and possessions.
I really enjoyed The Diamond As Big As The Ritz. Maybe because it was straight-forward and realistic in a sense that John isn't a hero. Not all main characters have to be brave and courageous. Let's face it: he's a coward. A guy that is still in love with the girl after she's basically tells him that he's as good as dead... com'on.
But we all know someone who did the "same" thing and we can't help but to feel for him. Even though I'm definitely not condoning Braddock's practices; we still all end up the same way - dead. They just want to be entertained like anybody else... how can we blame them?!
Ultimele pagini le-am citit pe nerăsuflate. M-a emoționat foarte tare povestea aceasta. Simteam ca urma sa se întâmple ceva, însă nu ma gândeam ca urma sa se sfârșească așa repede.
Am simțit și observat urme de realitate in aceasta poveste. F Scott Fitzgerald este unul din autorii meo preferați și am citit anumite lucruri despre el: căsnicia tumultoasa cu Zelda, dependentă de alcool, lucruri care se regăsesc și in aceasta poveste.
Pentru prima oară in ceva timp, mi-as fi dorit ca o carte sa fie mai lunga.
Am simțit și observat urme de realitate in aceasta poveste. F Scott Fitzgerald este unul din autorii meo preferați și am citit anumite lucruri despre el: căsnicia tumultoasa cu Zelda, dependentă de alcool, lucruri care se regăsesc și in aceasta poveste.
Pentru prima oară in ceva timp, mi-as fi dorit ca o carte sa fie mai lunga.
Fitzgerald is always amazing to read. This short story was no different. It was engaging, well written and the story was so unusual, I bought every thing in it.
⚫ The Cut-Glass Bowl: 3.8/5
⚫ May Day: 3.8/5
⚫ The Diamond as Big as the Ritz: 4.3/5
⚫ The Rich Boy: 3.6/5
⚫ Crazy Sunday: 3.5/5
⚫ An Alcoholic Case: 3.3/5
⚫ The Less of Happiness: 4/5
⚫ The Lost Decade: 2.4/5
⚫ Babylon Revisited: 3/5
I’m watching The Sinner Season 3 so you are not getting a review… god I love Matt Bomer…
let me preface this with the fact that i did NOT think about them. I just read them and rated based on enjoyment because there is a few times reading this in which i thought “ooooh this is deep and for sure has lots of meaning” but i didnt have the energy to actually think about it
cut glass bowl 3/5
may day 2/5 i remember little to nothing about this but it might be because i read it right before and after almost being denied access back in spain by the italian government so… trauma
the diamond as big as the ritz 5/5 loved it
the rich boy 4/5 i thought it was a very good choice by the editor to put this one right after the diamond as big as the ritz, even if it’s only because its introduction
crazy sunday 2.5/5
an alcoholic case 3/5
the lees of happiness not read
the lost decade 2/5
babylon revisited 3/5
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Per la mia Fitzgerald Week a base di serie TV - Z: the beginning of everything - e romanzi - This side of paradise, ecco un racconto etereo e fantastico, ma anche cupo e disincantato.
Grande colpo di scena verso la metà.
Sempre più convinta che io e Scott saremmo anime gemelle, se solo non ci separasse poco più di mezzo secolo.
Per la mia Fitzgerald Week a base di serie TV - Z: the beginning of everything - e romanzi - This side of paradise, ecco un racconto etereo e fantastico, ma anche cupo e disincantato.
Grande colpo di scena verso la metà.
Sempre più convinta che io e Scott saremmo anime gemelle, se solo non ci separasse poco più di mezzo secolo.
"He suddenly realized the meaning of the word 'dissipate'-to dissipate into thin air, to make nothing out of something."
In typical Fitzgerald style, the rich people in the story are complete pricks, and the protagonist, John T Unger, gets swept away in the grandeur of their world before noticing the darkness hiding beneath the glitter. The story does get a little clunky towards the end, and the fantasy can be a hit-or-miss, for me, it was more of a miss. Even so, this story about a sinister rich family is extremely entertaining, and a perfect 10 minute read.