aispure_'s review against another edition
The story/ premise itself is very interesting and cool, but I just couldn’t get past the male gaze. I understand that it’s the time and stuff, but I was cringing a bit too much to continue.
ejjiee's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.5
nicholhumphery's review
4.0
the human race is interesting in the sense of commentary and relationships
abrajoy's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
plisetskys's review against another edition
1.0
i'm not sure i liked this? for being under 100 pages long, it felt really boring for the most part. the ending was better, but i'm not sure i would pick this up again.
svetlozar06's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
evienics's review against another edition
3.75
It’s impossible to read a Fitzgerald story and not be enchanted by his lavish description
brookexwest's review against another edition
2.0
‘Outside it was dark, save for a blurred glow from Sixth Avenue down the street. In that light those two who had been lovers looked for the last time into each other’s tragic faces, realising that between them there was not enough youth and strength to avert their eternal parting.’
I wanted to enjoy this so badly, but I felt that only a few of the stories in this collection really connected with me— those being the titular ‘The Diamond as Big as the Ritz’, ‘The Rich Boy’ and ‘The Lees of Happiness’. Fitzgerald’s prose here is as luxurious yet effortless as always, and it has that true sensory style to it that is so unmistakably and indisputably Fitzgerald. His manipulation of language is quite remarkable. However, I felt disconnected from a lot of these characters and stories, which was a shame considering how much I admire his other works.
I wanted to enjoy this so badly, but I felt that only a few of the stories in this collection really connected with me— those being the titular ‘The Diamond as Big as the Ritz’, ‘The Rich Boy’ and ‘The Lees of Happiness’. Fitzgerald’s prose here is as luxurious yet effortless as always, and it has that true sensory style to it that is so unmistakably and indisputably Fitzgerald. His manipulation of language is quite remarkable. However, I felt disconnected from a lot of these characters and stories, which was a shame considering how much I admire his other works.