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finajevans5's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
This was charming, but since the story has become so famous it did not deliver anything I wasn't already familiar with. Still, I can imagine it was very innovative at the time of publication.
melonna's review
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Slavery, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Racism
louise_wilkinson's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
neovi's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
graz_mum1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
bellsss's review
3.25
A famous, curious, bizarre story. Just an interesting concept, there is nothing more to praise besides it and the humor. I laughed several times. Listened to it on audiobook, lasted about 30 minutes. It was interesting, but obviously not something you are meant to connect to or feel for at all. It was short, surreal and slightly disconcerting. No plot, just a telling of Benjamin’s life. The best part to me was the beginning. Ha! Got you thinking on the meaning of age and the experiences and prejudice corresponding with it, which is what it meant to inspire, I suppose.
esv_'s review
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, Racial slurs, War, and Xenophobia
tdem122's review against another edition
2.0
[1st read on 5/2/2022] — 2.75⭐️
— who hasn’t heard about benjamin button’s story?
it’s one of the most interesting concepts in the history of literature, so it’s quite a shame that it didn’t measure up to fitzgerald’s other works.
the writing seems off and i think (mostly because you never fully connect to the characters) that it would’ve worked so much better as a full length novel.
— who hasn’t heard about benjamin button’s story?
it’s one of the most interesting concepts in the history of literature, so it’s quite a shame that it didn’t measure up to fitzgerald’s other works.
the writing seems off and i think (mostly because you never fully connect to the characters) that it would’ve worked so much better as a full length novel.