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645 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141192505
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 July 2010
Description
Encompassing the very best of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short fiction, this collection spans his career, from the early stories of the glittering Jazz Age, through the lost hopes of the thirties, to the last, twilight decade of his life. It brings tog...
Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
lighthearted 42%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13% | N/A: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Incest, KidnappingModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, MisogynyMinor
Bullying
645 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141192505
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 July 2010
Description
Encompassing the very best of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short fiction, this collection spans his career, from the early stories of the glittering Jazz Age, through the lost hopes of the thirties, to the last, twilight decade of his life. It brings tog...
Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
lighthearted 42%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13% | N/A: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Incest, KidnappingModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, MisogynyMinor
Bullying