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Oct 19, 2017TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Set against the backdrop of Europe during the Roaring Twenties, Tender is the Night features the glamorous life of Dick and Nicole Diver, a young American couple. Fitzgerald has beautifully described the inner qualities and conflicts of characters from the third person perspective. Primarily, the story is about the transformation of Dick, as from a charming and ambitious psychiatrist whose politeness and graciousness are favoured by others, he turns into a man who can no longer live up to his professional and personal standards. His moral dissolution and diminishing vitality are illustrated in a way that is both effective and emotionally charged. Fitzgerald’s work on this book is admirable; the vivid descriptions of the settings and relationships are true examples of classic literature. 4/5 Stars - @VirtueofReading of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library