tomdonlon98 's review for:

Babylon Revisited: And Other Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald

3.5

funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A selection of short stories that were largely forgettable in their content, but the atmosphere creation was immense. As with most F. Scott Fitzgerald stories, the setting was early 20th Century USA, and the zeitgeist was wonderfully captured through his description of cultural intricacies and social norms. The best story was the curious case of Benjamin Button, to which I was already familiar. This was much different to the on-screen adaptation though, a far darker and brutal outlining of Benjamin's life that was more an indictment of ego and narcissism than anything else. We feel at once sympathetic toward Benjamin for his struggles, and disappointed that he lacked to foresight to not repeat them. A real tear jerker, the saving grace of this selection.