A review by kevsunblush
The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by F. Scott Fitzgerald

5.0

As an 11th grade American Literature teacher and lover of both words and graphic novels, there are several things I appreciate about Woodman-Maynard's adaptation of Gatsby. First of all, her artistic style beautifully suits the novel. While I would have preferred a brunette Daisy, I like her airy watercolors and sometimes whimsical interpretations of scenes such as the first chapter depiction of Daisy and Jordan floating with the curtains or Daisy and Gatsby sitting in the pink clouds. I also loved her liberal use of many of Fitzgerald's best, most beautiful lines, straight from the book. Occasionally they're slightly shortened, but the style is kept in tact. This is what makes Gatsby such a pleasure to read in the first place.

I envision using this excellent graphic novel to supplement the main text with my students - to help those non-readers engage with the story, the language and metaphors.