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shelbyday's review
3.0
Great example of Fitzgerald’s work with themes similar to The Great Gatsby. It is also considered an example of how FSF considered his wife Zelda’s actions toward men and life. Dexter’s story shows how achieving the American Dream doesn’t necessarily mean the achievement of happiness.
stacey02's review
informative
reflective
sad
medium-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
2.0
_reedmylife_'s review
4.0
I am a huge fan of The Great Gatsby so when I was assigned to read this short story by Fitzgerald for my American Lit. class, I was so excited. Did not disappoint!
emadisonc's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
“Long ago,” he said, “long ago, there was something in me, but now that thing is gone. I cannot cry. I cannot care. That thing will come back no more.”
rareadss's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
it had some parts that were interesting, still dont know the historical importance of this book lol
robertkhorsand's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely, lovely, lovely.
This story reminded me a bit to much of Gatsby that I liked it a lot! Anyone who has loved and lost would understand Dexter's wave of emotions... from lust, to love, to jealousy, to grief, and then on to...nothing. Fitzgerald has successfully captured the capacity of the human heart in such a bittersweet way, mostly painful, but awfully beautiful.
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رویاهای زمستان، تنها یک داستان کوتاه ساده نبود... شعری بود عاشقانه.
اعتراف می‌کنم: حین خواندن داستان چند بار به «گتسبی بزرگ» پرتاب شدم. داستان کوتاه بود اما با این حال یکی از داستان‌های خوبی‌ست که می‌توان از ادبیات امریکا خواند و از آن لذت برد. داستان بود اما می‌توان آن را مشق عشقی شاعرانه دانست که فیتزجرالد با هنرمندی آن را به شکل یک داستان درآورده. داستان در مورد شخصی جوان به نام دکستر است و در هم تنیدن جسم و روح او با شخصی به نام جودی جونز. داستانی‌ست روایت کننده‌ی زندگی: عشق، سردرگمی، حسادت، رسیدن، اندوه و نهایتا پوچی.
خانم‌ها و آقایان این شما و این کلمات جادویی آقای فیتزجرالد.
یکم بهمن‌ماه یک‌هزار و چهارصد و یک
This story reminded me a bit to much of Gatsby that I liked it a lot! Anyone who has loved and lost would understand Dexter's wave of emotions... from lust, to love, to jealousy, to grief, and then on to...nothing. Fitzgerald has successfully captured the capacity of the human heart in such a bittersweet way, mostly painful, but awfully beautiful.
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رویاهای زمستان، تنها یک داستان کوتاه ساده نبود... شعری بود عاشقانه.
اعتراف می‌کنم: حین خواندن داستان چند بار به «گتسبی بزرگ» پرتاب شدم. داستان کوتاه بود اما با این حال یکی از داستان‌های خوبی‌ست که می‌توان از ادبیات امریکا خواند و از آن لذت برد. داستان بود اما می‌توان آن را مشق عشقی شاعرانه دانست که فیتزجرالد با هنرمندی آن را به شکل یک داستان درآورده. داستان در مورد شخصی جوان به نام دکستر است و در هم تنیدن جسم و روح او با شخصی به نام جودی جونز. داستانی‌ست روایت کننده‌ی زندگی: عشق، سردرگمی، حسادت، رسیدن، اندوه و نهایتا پوچی.
خانم‌ها و آقایان این شما و این کلمات جادویی آقای فیتزجرالد.
یکم بهمن‌ماه یک‌هزار و چهارصد و یک
longliveallthemagicwemade's review against another edition
2.0
conflicted on this. not the greatest short story ever, but has some pretty sentences. also has some sexist undertones.
we know dexter‘s inner conflict but nothing about his personality, except for him being so spineless it’s a wonder he even walks; judy is the weird mixture of manic pixie dream girl and femme fatale that all Fitzgerald‘s other female protagonists seem to be.
i will probably update this review later.
we know dexter‘s inner conflict but nothing about his personality, except for him being so spineless it’s a wonder he even walks; judy is the weird mixture of manic pixie dream girl and femme fatale that all Fitzgerald‘s other female protagonists seem to be.
i will probably update this review later.
carina_liest's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
nir's review
4.0
The loss of innocence as told by Fitzgerald. Nothing extraordinary or that much of a plot here. But then this is a Fitzgerald book, which you read for his unique themes, characters and writing style, which as always are on point.