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nickpadmore's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
janiev's review against another edition
4.0
Being a fan if F Scott Fitzgerald I was very happy with this tale written by Schulberg, who in real life has a very similar adventure to the events that take place in the book. A trip taken to an Eastern campus to cover a winter carnival and the unraveling of a man.
If you are familiar with the fated trip Schulberg and Fitzgerald took, you find much to uncover (even knowing that this is a fictional account) There is much Fitzgerald to be found in Halliday. If you are not familiar or really don't care about a long dead author, the story is good, if sad. Do not read this book if you are looking for a pick me up, no happy endings here.
If you are familiar with the fated trip Schulberg and Fitzgerald took, you find much to uncover (even knowing that this is a fictional account) There is much Fitzgerald to be found in Halliday. If you are not familiar or really don't care about a long dead author, the story is good, if sad. Do not read this book if you are looking for a pick me up, no happy endings here.
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