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naiacubero's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
quaintrelle_chantelle's review against another edition
2.0
Watch the most recently made movie adaptation whilst finishing the book. The storyline lacked substance & plot. I did not find this novella enjoyable.
izzybooks_2000's review against another edition
2.0
Wasn't a fan of this classic. I can appreciate its literary importance and how well it was able to capture the feeling of the 20s, but as for the story itself, it wasn't for me. I have a hard time reading about shallow people doing shallow things, and that's how this one felt. I didn't like any of the characters and very little happened until the last 20% or so, which I did enjoy. But everything before that was a snooze fest. I listened to the audiobook and I had to actively force myself to pay attention or else my mind would wander off.
wouldthati's review against another edition
3.0
I’m not really sure why it’s a classic. Gotta say though, Nick seemed way more in love with Gatsby than Jordan but that’s none of my business.
sophteg's review against another edition
3.0
The Great Gatsby was probably the most interesting out of all of the books I’ve read in English class. I hate Tom with everything in me. I wholeheartedly believe Nick is a sociopath and I don’t like him either. I’m indifferent about Jordan. I want to believe that Daisy wasn’t playing Gatsby and everything was real emotion so I’m leaving it at that. Gatsby deserved so much better. He dedicated his whole fucking life to Daisy, and she married Tom. He did everything for her, and he ended up dying for her.
tracemus's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fantastic book. There were parts that were a little slow, and parts that I almost couldn't follow (meaning I had to re-read them). But it was a great read. I got it as a Christmas present, and I couldn't have been more grateful. It's a classic for many reasons, and I would definitely read it again.
"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
"Gatsby turned out all right at the end; it is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive sorrows and short-winded elations of men."
"All right...I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
"Gatsby turned out all right at the end; it is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive sorrows and short-winded elations of men."
"All right...I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
orangebug's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyable- really wish Tom & Daisy had lost all their money in the end or something but I guess they deserved each other!
julialeila's review against another edition
4.0
‘In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.’
Wonderful. I wish i had done the book a higher justice in reading it physically rather than listening at 2x speed as an audiobook as I feel like it would have left a more resounding impression, but i did thoroughly appreciate it as an experience.
Wonderful. I wish i had done the book a higher justice in reading it physically rather than listening at 2x speed as an audiobook as I feel like it would have left a more resounding impression, but i did thoroughly appreciate it as an experience.