mrears0_0'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
2.25
8797999's review against another edition
3.0
Three stories, the titular one and The Cut Glass Bowl were both decent and enjoyable. The final one was short and I got nothing from it.
A decent read but nothing special.
A decent read but nothing special.
zoet's review against another edition
5.0
Babylon Revisited is a really great story to study and I recommend it to everyone ^^
If anyone wants to talk about it with me, just shoot me a message. I studied this pretty extensively for a college course and I really enjoy talking about literary works with other appreciators
If anyone wants to talk about it with me, just shoot me a message. I studied this pretty extensively for a college course and I really enjoy talking about literary works with other appreciators
adamz24's review against another edition
4.0
Almost everything here is pretty remarkable, but "Babylon Revisited" might be my favourite short story. It's still relevant and interesting today, not from a historical point of view solely, but in a truer sense. Fitzgerald got at a certain sort of quiet, subtle human despair that few writers ever have, and I think only David Foster Wallace really did recently.
books_plan_create's review against another edition
English 433: Modern American Lit
Okay, I kind of liked this one, even though I have a huge dislike of Fitzgerald
Okay, I kind of liked this one, even though I have a huge dislike of Fitzgerald
emmacraig's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
heidimouse05's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
missmeesh's review against another edition
3.0
While interesting, I must say that I wish there was more backstory to this tale. We don't know much about the characters, other than scants hints of what may have or may have not happened. That, and the inconclusive ending made me like this story less than I might have.
katedg's review against another edition
Amazing... Each story was unique in subject matter, yet, they all maintain Fitzgerald's charming voice. Some stories were much more melancholy than Fitzgerald's usual 1920s atmosphere, but they offered a new (although sad) glimpse into his consciousness, especially "The Long Way Out."