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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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jazthefrog's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-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

4.75

This book was wonderful to read. Fitzgerald’s descriptions of setting and the minds of characters is compelling. I found that love is like a cigarette in this book. Once you’ve litten it up you quench your deepest desires. You feel fulfilled. However, when it is finished, all you are left with is burnt fingertips and ashes that won’t reignite the flame that was once was.

P.S Nick Carraway was secretly in love with Jay Gatsby even if Gatsby didn’t love him back.

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poirot's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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

3.75

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fallandfox's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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tuesdayangel's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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mwreadings's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective relaxing fast-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

4.5

This is another text I am studying for A-Level. Fitzgerald is a beautiful writer and his descriptions are so wonderfully crafted. The Great Gatsby is an absolute work of art and it is also so fun to read. Unlike most classics, it doesn't have an overly convoluted vocabulary so it is quite relaxing and enjoyable. The storyline is fantastic and the characters are so well crafted. The only criticism I have is the lack of diversity. However, it is deliberately written to show the flaws in upper class white society so I understand why there isn't much diversity. I do absolutely love the critiques of capitalism and the American Dream in this book though!

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ikramwtf's review against another edition

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challenging inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

The book is a classic for a reason, it’s well written, full of metaphors, with beautiful and intelligent foreshadowing, though at times I struggled to find the purpose in reading this book, the purpose in developing these characters any further. The symbolism plays a strong part.

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