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Book Reviews of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
ISBN-13: 9780979905278
ISBN-10: 0979905273
Publication Date: 12/24/2008
Pages: 42
Rating:
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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3 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Classic House Books
Book Type: Paperback
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familiagarduno avatar reviewed The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on + 164 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Not at all what I expected. I guess "graphic novel" wasn't what I thought. This is like a comic book and that's fine and dandy. It really shortens up the story but gets the plot across beautifully. I have a hard time reading true Fitzgerald novels, so for me, this was a good way to get in a novel of his on terms I could live with. I also couldn't believe the caliber of art - it was truly splendid and well done....

I have to give it 4 stars! Would recommend it as a read for someone who likes comic book style reading, those who need a brief overview of the book before watching the movie, or those who enjoy looking at well done watercolor illustrations! Give it a try!
reviewed The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on + 8 more book reviews
An excellent short story. Significant changes were made in the movie, but both work. (The movie has a happier progression.) And the forward, explaining how the story came to be in Fitzgerald's works, was also informative.