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

dark reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

This book is beautifully written. Fitzgerald has an exact way of describing character's attitudes and interactions. The exaggerated but accurate metaphors add humour while eliciting the perfect emotions in response in the reader. The book also carries symbolisms which tie in with the plot such as Dr T.J. Eckleburg's fading eyes symbolising God or reflecting the inner worlds of the characters standing for the distorted and superficial world of the wealthy. 

The final juxtaposition between the number of attendees at Gatsby's grand parties and the number of attendees at his funeral is haunting.