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memini's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
thukpa's review against another edition
3.0
Reminds me of a picture book we just read, "Otto Grows Down."
in_and_out_of_the_stash's review against another edition
3.0
As this is a short story, it was easy to turn into a graphic novel. The illustrations effectively show the changes in Benjamin's life.
kice7788's review against another edition
3.0
I like this movie so I thought the graphic novel would be good. But I was wrong. Yes it was a good novel but seemed to just be told not an actually a story. I was not a fan of how it was written but I guess thats kind of how the movie was too. I think it could have been a little bit better though.
acthomas's review against another edition
5.0
When I read that Fitzgerald dubbed this short story as "the funniest story ever written," I was quite doubtful. After all, I saw the Brad Pitt movie back in '08, and I cried so fiercely that I vowed never to watch it again just because I can't handle that amount of snot for no good reason.
However, after reading "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," I am once again reminded of the artistic liberties that Hollywood takes. I found myself laughing out loud during this story. The irony Fitzgerald uses is wonderful, and even though there is sufficient conflict (and, of course, the ending is still a little melancholy), the storyline is lighthearted. I realize this is an adapted version due to it being made into the graphic novel medium. I found the artwork, even with its muted color, to enhance the story, and I highly recommend it for all the Fitzgerald fans out there.
However, after reading "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," I am once again reminded of the artistic liberties that Hollywood takes. I found myself laughing out loud during this story. The irony Fitzgerald uses is wonderful, and even though there is sufficient conflict (and, of course, the ending is still a little melancholy), the storyline is lighthearted. I realize this is an adapted version due to it being made into the graphic novel medium. I found the artwork, even with its muted color, to enhance the story, and I highly recommend it for all the Fitzgerald fans out there.
piercedbysorrow's review against another edition
4.0
A weirdly-funny satirical short-story inspired by Twain’s remark that it’s a pity that the best part of life came at the beginning and the worst part at the end. Benjamin Button tries to fit into a society that is intolerant of those who are different.
sydneyrp143's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
ch4pterfour's review against another edition
2.0
I liked the storyline, but reading the graphic novel was like reading a summary with lots of pictures. There's so much missing! I had read a small part of the very beginning of the actual novel several months back (when I didn't have much time to read), and this was nothing like it. Graphic novels are not for me.
jo_in_bookland's review against another edition
4.0
I've never read the original story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, so I don't know how closely this graphic novel follows it. It was fun reading it though and seeing how different it is to the movie starring Brad Pitt (which I love!).