emphil365's review against another edition
5.0
This was a reread for school, and even thought the symbolism is pretty overt as symbolism goes, it is still highly poignant, and I can understand why everybody raves about it being an American classic and all.
em8297's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
spookypotatochip's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
nm_young's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book when I had to read it in school as a 16 year old and love it now after reading it again as a 33 year old.
It is one of those books that will be loved throughout the years because your perception and understanding of it changes each time you read it. The story grows as you do.
The characters always made me feel many different emotions towards them including anger, sympathy, pity, understanding, and disgust.
The story touches on real things that happen in life. Death, broken marriage, affairs, greed, lost love, wanting to reinvent yourself, and so much more.
The only thing I don’t think I will ever understand is why Jordan, Nick, Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby didn’t just drive into the city that fateful night in their own cars. It will never make sense to me.
This book also shows how the acts of one or two people can destroy so many lives.
It is one of those books that will be loved throughout the years because your perception and understanding of it changes each time you read it. The story grows as you do.
The characters always made me feel many different emotions towards them including anger, sympathy, pity, understanding, and disgust.
The story touches on real things that happen in life. Death, broken marriage, affairs, greed, lost love, wanting to reinvent yourself, and so much more.
The only thing I don’t think I will ever understand is why Jordan, Nick, Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby didn’t just drive into the city that fateful night in their own cars. It will never make sense to me.
This book also shows how the acts of one or two people can destroy so many lives.
travelsinfiction's review against another edition
4.0
I read this as part of my English work although I was planning on reading it anyway. I found that the beginning was quite hard to get into but after the initial introduction, i really got into it. And now that we're looking back on it in class, i seem to like it even more. It makes me think on a level i didn't even know i had, brilliant.
mahebelen's review against another edition
4.0
Excelentísima historia, super atrapante, intrigante. Me mantuvo todo el tiempo con ganas de leer.
victoriakesler_'s review against another edition
5.0
This book gets a bad rap but I love the imagery this book provides. This book displays both the glamour of old and new money in the 20’s, and the darkness that is needed to maintain such a glamorous life. For most of us we will never experience the level of riches many of the characters possess within this book, but I do believe this book gives us good reason not to want to experience them in some aspects. I fell in love with this book in high school and it will forever be one of my favorites! It is always worth a read and dissection.
trullicity's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
bookswithbonnets's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5