A review by sparky_lurkdragon
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I can see why it's required reading in much of America, but I also see why my small Oregonian city had us read The Grapes of Wrath instead. This appears to be the ur "rich East Coasters having affairs" novel; it probably resonates more strongly over there.
Graphic: Death and Car accident