The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Scott F. Fitzgerald

1922

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“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who ages in reverse: He is born a feeble 70-year-old and becomes younger as the years progress. This faithful graphic-novel adaptation chronicles Benjamin Button’s many adventures: He falls in love with a woman who ages normally (this causes complications), starts a family, and establishes a successful business. In his later years, he attends Harvard as a student and plays on their football team. By the time he is an old man, Benjamin Button resembles a newborn baby. And then he remembered nothing. Through the noons and nights he breathed and over him there were soft mumblings and murmurings that he scarcely heard, and faintly differentiated smells, and light and darkness. The Hollywood adaptation of the story-starring Brad Pitt (as Benjamin Button), Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swenton, and Julia Ormond, and directed by David Fincher (who also directed Pitt in “Fight Club” and “Seven”) – opens Thanksgiving Day 2008. This graphic-novel adaptation will allow fans of the film to experience the original source material in a fresh and fun format.
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Carers Lovers Man Who Ages Backwards
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Fantasy Fiction Historical Classics Science Fiction
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Easy-read Emotional Thought-provoking
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Gentle Adrenaline
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Light Dark
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Short Epic
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Violence
Soft Graphic
Soft
Romance
Background Front and centre
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Scott F. Fitzgerald

Scott F. Fitzgerald

Modernism, Tragedy

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, widely known as F. Scott Fitzgerald or simply Scott Fitzgerald, was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He is best known for his novels depicting the flamboyance and excess of the Jazz Age, a term that he popularized in his short story collection Tales of the Jazz Age.

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Mixed feelings: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is the kind of book that hooks you early if you like its vibe. The atmosphere is the standout — it’s easy to sink into. The ending resolves fast compared to how much it builds up. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.
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6 January 2026
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Really enjoyed: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

I went into The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. The atmosphere is the standout — it’s easy to sink into. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.
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Mixed feelings: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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Mixed feelings: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Mixed feelings on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but I can see why people love it. The pacing stays moving and the chapters end on good beats. A couple of sections could have been trimmed without losing anything. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.
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6 January 2026
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Really enjoyed: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

⚠️ Spoilers: minor plot detail mentioned below. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has a strong core idea — the execution mostly works. The atmosphere is the standout — it’s easy to sink into. There’s a specific turning point late in the book that changes the tone hard — that moment will make or break it for you. I’d still read more from this author even with the flaws.
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Really enjoyed: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

⚠️ Spoilers: minor plot detail mentioned below. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is the kind of book that hooks you early if you like its vibe. The atmosphere is the standout — it’s easy to sink into. There’s a specific turning point late in the book that changes the tone hard — that moment will make or break it for you. I’d still read more from this author even with the flaws.
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6 January 2026
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Really enjoyed: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Mixed feelings on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but I can see why people love it. The atmosphere is the standout — it’s easy to sink into. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.
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6 January 2026
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Mixed feelings: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

⚠️ Spoilers: minor plot detail mentioned below. Mixed feelings on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but I can see why people love it. Characters feel distinct, and the dialogue reads naturally. A couple of sections could have been trimmed without losing anything. There’s a specific turning point late in the book that changes the tone hard — that moment will make or break it for you. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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Didn’t work for me: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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Really enjoyed: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Mixed feelings on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but I can see why people love it. Characters feel distinct, and the dialogue reads naturally. The middle drags and repeats the same tension a bit too long. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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