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cymchy 's review for:
Gone with the Wind
by Margaret Mitchell
So when I picked up this book, it had a hot red cover with ripped shirts and rippling muscles. The back of the book say "best love story of our time". I had seen the movie as a kid (and hated it), so I knew about the whole Rhett Butler saga.
I have to say, as usual, the book is much better then the movie. For one, while Scarlett has a ton of whiney internal dialogue, she doesn't say much of it outloud. I feel like if I read this book from anyone else's perspective, I would of though of Scarlett as cold, distant and driven. Probably would of strait up loved her. And to be fair, living through what she did, I'm not surprised she has a lot to complain about.
Also, there really isn't much of a love story in this book - she thinks she's in love with Ashley,but really, I think it's just a crush or the love of friendship. She does love Melly (although it takes her most of the book to know it). She doesn't love her first two husbands, but develops a respect for Frank. Brett and her are really a couple out of time. Of they were a modern couple, I doubt things would of gotten that bad because they wouldn't have been so socially limited. They would of had an upbringing they supported the idea of clear communication, respect and boundaries. Plus they could have sex without making babies ;)
I also sorta believe Scatlett and Rett's marriage isn't over, I just think they're going to come back together slowly and on a foundation without lies.
I have to say, as usual, the book is much better then the movie. For one, while Scarlett has a ton of whiney internal dialogue, she doesn't say much of it outloud. I feel like if I read this book from anyone else's perspective, I would of though of Scarlett as cold, distant and driven. Probably would of strait up loved her. And to be fair, living through what she did, I'm not surprised she has a lot to complain about.
Also, there really isn't much of a love story in this book - she thinks she's in love with Ashley,but really, I think it's just a crush or the love of friendship. She does love Melly (although it takes her most of the book to know it). She doesn't love her first two husbands, but develops a respect for Frank. Brett and her are really a couple out of time. Of they were a modern couple, I doubt things would of gotten that bad because they wouldn't have been so socially limited. They would of had an upbringing they supported the idea of clear communication, respect and boundaries. Plus they could have sex without making babies ;)
I also sorta believe Scatlett and Rett's marriage isn't over, I just think they're going to come back together slowly and on a foundation without lies.