Reviews with content warning for Domestic abuse - The Great Gatsby

I expected greatness only to be met with something only great in its dullness. It is lost on me why ‘The Great Gatsby’ is considered a classic, perhaps I’m missing some social commentary but all I’ve discovered is that its an uninteresting book about boring and awful people. The redeeming qualities of this book would be its beautiful writing that at times made the book difficult to understand and I was forced to reread parts; as well as the character of Gastby who is admittedly somewhat great, without him this book would have been a complete waffle. I thought that Gatsby was quite funny and charming however he was certainly no intriguing mystery - I didn’t even really understand there was supposed to be a mystery until it was spoon-fed to me and his whole life goal is entirely trivial. Nothing truly happens, it’s all a bit of miff.

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funny tense slow-paced

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

2.0

"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."

I have no thoughts other than the characters were as human as they could've been, and Nick is definitely 100% gay.

The ending fell flat. I was just waiting for it to be over.
If my favorite English teacher is reading this. I'm sorry.

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emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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5.0

This is my fourth time reading The Great Gatsby, and once again I am enchanted by the inexhaustible ability of this book to unshadow some new phrase or passage that you missed on a previous read. It has a visceral magic to it that I am forever enthralled by. I only wish Fitzgerald could have seen how beloved this book would become, since it was a commercial flop upon the public's first blush with it.

This is one of my favorite books of all time - in many ways, it IS my favorite book of all time. Gatsby believed in the green light...

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