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The Great Gatsby [Annotated] by F. Scott Fitzgerald

276 reviews

durramonchi's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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kathispathi's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I’ve wanted to read this for ages, but classics can be intimidating! Thankfully, this one was surprisingly accessible and easy to follow. I enjoyed the writing style—some parts were actually funny, and I was way more invested in the story than I expected!

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madelyn_marquis's review against another edition

5.0

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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axelavir's review against another edition

1.0

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

There's nothing enjoyable about this book. Nick as an enabler is one of the most infuriating characters I've ever read. Most of the scenes leave you wishing you yourself could leave or dnf.

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sareidle's review against another edition

4.5

tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I first read Gatsby ten years ago, and it's interesting what I remember from that read versus what I noticed this time. As a teenager, I was enamored by the glitz of the Roaring Twenties and found a role model in Jordan Baker. I enjoyed Nick as a stand-in character for the reader, as he is a keen observer and does not take initiative. The story is very tragic, but I appreciated how information was gradually revealed.

I recognize now how Fitzgerald designed the characters to illicit different reactions from the reader. For instance, Tom's awful personality and affair make him unsympathetic, so we don't care about his feelings

when Gatsby and Daisy get together.

Jordan and Daisy are foils, representing two distinct paths for women in the 1920s. However, their similarities in social class and carelessness for others matter more than their life choices.

Overall, I think part of what has made The Great Gatsby a classic is that you can learn something new about the characters and about yourself each time you read it.

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pntgrhm's review against another edition

4.0

reflective fast-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

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piperslibrary's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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worldofwisdom's review against another edition

3.75

mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It took me a while to get into the book, but once I got to know the characters it was quite enjoyable. What I liked most was the overall portrayal of the 1920s and the way that time period was captured. I don’t think it’s the greatest book of all time, but I’m still glad I read it.

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dorretta's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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46jjsg's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious 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

Re-reading after a decade... this is My guilty pleasure book because while the characters may be unlikeable- there's something about them that's so compelling to analyze. A classic for a reason

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