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A review by violetturtledove
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I should start this by saying that so far, I'm not a huge Fitzgerald fan. I read his first two novels last year and after this I'll read Gatsby and stop (I was under the impression I was reading in chronological order but must have gotten mixed up).
Still, this was a lot more entertaining than the first two, the characters are interesting even though they tend to announce some of their thoughts quite blatantly, and others are either never explained or told in metaphor. There is a plot at work, more so than the other two books, but it still feels a bit messy, some points feel unexplored or unclear. The atmosphere of the book is more assured and I liked some of the description. Maybe this is all very faint praise for such a celebrated writer, but that's my impression.
Still, this was a lot more entertaining than the first two, the characters are interesting even though they tend to announce some of their thoughts quite blatantly, and others are either never explained or told in metaphor. There is a plot at work, more so than the other two books, but it still feels a bit messy, some points feel unexplored or unclear. The atmosphere of the book is more assured and I liked some of the description. Maybe this is all very faint praise for such a celebrated writer, but that's my impression.