A review by katreads2022
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Really don’t get the hype. I understand there’s always natural intrigue towards the scandal of the elite classes, especially in the swaggy and sophisticated 1920s, but I find it hard to care about these entitled and privileged assholes moaning about how hard it is to be exorbitantly wealthy and powerful. I suppose that feeling is deliberate, however the mystery surrounding Gatsby is so artificial it’s burdensome. The novel also starts off frustratingly slow-paced ends breathlessly fast with little resolution. I guess the Roaring 20s vibes are vaguely nostalgic or melancholic for some?