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thebookishcajun 's review for:
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I did not enjoy this book as a young teen, but as an adult, my opinion has improved a bit. I think it helped listening to the audiobook, as it likely would have been more of a struggle physically reading it. There was some lovely prose, and I did enjoy Fitzgerald's writing for the most part. I rolled my eyes along with Nick (the narrator, and Gatsby's neighbor) at the pretentiousness of everyone around him, and I wanted even more of his dry thoughts.
I appreciate the book for what it is, written in and as an observation of that period in American history, and perhaps I'm just not that fascinated with turn-of-the-century/1920's America in the first place. At the end of this, I can confidently say I no longer hate it.
I appreciate the book for what it is, written in and as an observation of that period in American history, and perhaps I'm just not that fascinated with turn-of-the-century/1920's America in the first place. At the end of this, I can confidently say I no longer hate it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Car accident