A review by an_actual_floof
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

dark funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Overall an enjoyable book! After hearing so much about it and my friends/others online talking so much about it, I decided to give it a go. A very quick read, in my opinion, I almost wish there was more! The way people talk about Gatsby online made me think he’d be more present in dialogue, but I felt a lot of the plot ended up being about him, even when he wasn’t there at all. I enjoyed the internal monologue of the narrator, Nick Carraway, also would’ve loved seeing more of his interactions with the characters. His internal monologue was often very relatable as he was quite judgemental but socially, a total pushover. I’d love to see more of Gatsby and Carraway, but alas. 
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