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remjunior's review against another edition
5.0
This is my second time through this book and I have to sat that it was even better than I remember. The prose poetry alone is enough to give this book 5 stars, but the implications of what Fitzgerald had to say about America and the tragic story of selfish and utterly detestable people is one of beauty. I agree with others who believe this to be one of, if not the, great American novel of the 1900's.
postmodernblues's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Unfortunately it really is That Good. I don't side with people who think this book is God (most of whom don't really seem to understand it), nor do I side with the people who write it off as "required reading" and "dead white men lit" (most of whom, I suspect, could not name 1 classic written by a person of color). But the writing is killer and the tragedy is enchanting so.
chaitoes's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
arealswellfellow's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.5
Hits differently after high school
lucyreads98's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amyn_'s review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️’s
Trying to tick off some classics & thought I’d start with this book
Not sure if I would have liked this book so much if I didn’t love the movie already, but it is a beautifully written tragic story
Trying to tick off some classics & thought I’d start with this book
Not sure if I would have liked this book so much if I didn’t love the movie already, but it is a beautifully written tragic story
caitlynelise's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emicree's review against another edition
1.0
Bored bored bored. Never connected with any of the characters. I think it is terrible that high school students are forced to read this in English. So many better books out there.