A review by ada_henry
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing tense 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

4.75

A required reading book for English this year that I... really liked? Normally I don't like the English books and/or I've already read them, so this was a pleasant surprise. I really liked Fitzgerald's writing style; it was poetic and beautiful, but also so over the top that it was a little hilarious at times. Everything about the writing in this book was an absolute joy. I loved the characters, even though most of them were horrible people. I loved the setting and the plot and the symbolism and meaning. I loved the owl-eyed man in Gatsby's library and I loved the cover more than pretty much anything else. I loved the four million plot twists, which somehow all managed to be shocking and unexpected. The only complaint I have is that the writing is so dramatic that it's sometimes difficult to understand exactly what's going on. I didn't really struggle with this until the final chapter when so many things were happening at once, and it wasn't a super big deal.

Overall, I really did enjoy this. I would've enjoyed it even more if I hadn't been forced to read it for school, but oh well. 4.75/5 stars.
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