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A review by autumn_oddity
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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
3.25
Is Nick gay? He seems a little too focused/obsessed on Gatsby. And he admires Jordan's boyish-ness.
All in all its was a decent read.
Tom is cynical, racist and sexist big but for a member of wealth in the 1900s im really not suprised.
Gatsby is definitely wrapped up in an enigma. He's very mysterious, giving him a magician vibe which fits well with the title of this book.
Nick is a little too focused on Gatsby. And his attention is only taken by gossiping with the female characters over whether or not Tom has a girl up in new york. And the other part of his attention is on Jordan who he described as small breasted and boyish. All of these makes me think he's batting for the same team as I. Im gonna go search out some scholars see if they have thought the same thing.
Also loved Daisy. Thought she was kinda funny andwhen she started getting on Gatsby over her pig of a hudband i was all for it even if gatsby is pretty flawed himself.
I felt sorry for George. Imagine loosing the love of your life, then discovering she had an affair and theorising that she was murdered? Bless him. And he has such a shitty life anyways.
Myrtle was just trying to do better in life. So Im not gonna villainise her. But I found it hard to feel sorry about her death with how she was treating George just to be with Tom *sick face emoji*
I enjoyed that this book is the story of Gatsby but told throug the eyes of someone else. It allowed for a unique view into this particular slice of Gatsby's life.
The characters were decent but lacked any arc or development. They sort of started crappy. Remained crappy andthen Someone died which resulted in a murder. I guess George had a type of development into a grief-stricken psycho?
But yeah 3.25 stars as I wouldn't read it again. BUT as classics go it's one of the best i've read so deffo a 4 stars in that specific category
All in all its was a decent read.
Tom is cynical, racist and sexist big but for a member of wealth in the 1900s im really not suprised.
Gatsby is definitely wrapped up in an enigma. He's very mysterious, giving him a magician vibe which fits well with the title of this book.
Nick is a little too focused on Gatsby. And his attention is only taken by gossiping with the female characters over whether or not Tom has a girl up in new york. And the other part of his attention is on Jordan who he described as small breasted and boyish. All of these makes me think he's batting for the same team as I. Im gonna go search out some scholars see if they have thought the same thing.
Also loved Daisy. Thought she was kinda funny and
I enjoyed that this book is the story of Gatsby but told throug the eyes of someone else. It allowed for a unique view into this particular slice of Gatsby's life.
The characters were decent but lacked any arc or development. They sort of started crappy. Remained crappy and
But yeah 3.25 stars as I wouldn't read it again. BUT as classics go it's one of the best i've read so deffo a 4 stars in that specific category
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Sexism, and Death