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I had to read this for summer reading and I dont feel like im old enough to really understand most of it really? Im also not the biggest fan of America or rich people so that kinda tetered me off of it aswell. I did deduct a few stars are slurs and racism (but also it was the 1920s so im cutting them some slack) and the fact that Francis Scott Fitsgerald plagarized it from his wife, Zelda Fitzgerald, yet its still under his name.
I do however think the writing was great and the more drama-ish bits were entertaining. The choice to have it be from an outsiders perspective was also quite a good choice aswell.

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hayleyvem's review against another edition

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reflective 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

3.0

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readingsponsoredbybts's review against another edition

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funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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an_actual_floof's review against another edition

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dark funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Overall an enjoyable book! After hearing so much about it and my friends/others online talking so much about it, I decided to give it a go. A very quick read, in my opinion, I almost wish there was more! The way people talk about Gatsby online made me think he’d be more present in dialogue, but I felt a lot of the plot ended up being about him, even when he wasn’t there at all. I enjoyed the internal monologue of the narrator, Nick Carraway, also would’ve loved seeing more of his interactions with the characters. His internal monologue was often very relatable as he was quite judgemental but socially, a total pushover. I’d love to see more of Gatsby and Carraway, but alas.

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eloiseug's review against another edition

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Rereading an old favourite and it's just as good this time around as it's always been. The Great Gatsby is a phenomenal piece of writing which tugs at my heartstrings every time I read it and I wouldn't have it any other way.

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