A review by awesomebrandi
Careless People: Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of The Great Gatsby by Sarah Churchwell

3.0

I'm a great fan of Fitzgerald, and I've read the majority of his work. I also love history and mysteries, so this book seemed promising. I did enjoy the majority of the subject matter and I thought the way the author linked things together was interesting. My biggest complaint is it feels bloated. Clearly the author is a fan of Fitzgerald's prose and it feels as if she tries to emulate it in portions. I just felt as if it would have been a stronger book if it had been edited back 15-20%.