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The Great Gatsby [Annotated] by F. Scott Fitzgerald

276 reviews

some_random_person_hi's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

So boring. Became more interesting at 70% mark, I guess, but that's because half the cast are drama queens.
Can't believe I'm going to try to reread this for lit.

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tnemelce's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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karissahodge's review against another edition

5.0

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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odette_74's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

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the_reading_italian's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective fast-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

As much as people love this book, I really didn't. The writing seemed off to me, somehow, and it was just not enjoyable for me. Usually I enjoy what other would call classic literature, but this book was definitely not a favorite for me. There's something to be said for a lot of the symbolism and metaphors that F. Scott Fitzgerald uses to describe things, and that's impressive. But in my opinion that is genuinely the only thing saving this book. I probably won't ever reread it, and that's okay. It's just not in my taste.

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aeonnox's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious tense 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

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burgerinthegrandblue's review against another edition

4.5

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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amaya_s's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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vintagesunkist's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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lovednonebutyou's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was such an interesting read in that it's a more modern classic than the others that I've read which were all from the nineteenth century. The language was quite a challenge to get my head around, but I loved the description and even though the characters were all awful people, they were compelling. It was quite a difficult read to begin with, but it did pick up within the last couple of chapters. All in all, this was alright.

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