Reviews

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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.

mejasam's review against another edition

4.0

The American Dream is being shot out by your pool

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

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.

wakingaube's review against another edition

3.0

3.5