The Great Gatsby | 
pickRating: 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was my first time reading a book by F. Scott Fitzgerald so i wasnt sure what to expect especially since the reviews for it over the years are very up and down but i have to say i did enjoy it even tho the first few chapters came off repetitive but overall the connection for the story came together beautifully. The Characters were very enjoyable and interesting to read about.
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The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. This exemplary novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession,".
so-soFirst, Gyllenhaal is a surprisingly adept celebrity narrator. 🤩 Knowing the story of how this book wasn‘t popular until it was mass printed for soldiers in WWII, I can see how the setting and hypermasculinity of Buchanan and Gatsby made this a hit. I can see why many high schoolers, myself included, relate to the gossipy elements of this story. That said, as an adult, this is just okay. It‘s been way over analyzed for a mediocre book. 🤷🏻♀️
panThe Great Gatsby well illustrates the hollow misery of a life lived primarily for self and money. I did not much like the story or characters, but I can admire the way Fitzgerald used tone and beautifully crafted sentences to tell the story beneath the surface.
pickI'm back! It's been so long. I went through a streak where I just couldn't read and I hated it. In order to get myself back into reading, I went to an old favourite - The Great Gatsby (my well-worn copy is pictured here). Hoping that now that I've finished this read, I can get back into it more consistently. #bookoneof2023
"I've been drunk for about a week now, and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library."
"Has it?"
"A little bit, I think. I can't tell yet. I've only been in here an hour."
so-so“Reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope.”
pickA beautiful book, a beautiful story. Timeless classic. A forever life favourite of mine. From the opulence of gatsby's parties to the tragic ending we all fear. It reignited an admiration of love and nostalgia for the past. Just remember...keep looking towards the green light 🖤💚🖤
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pickI own both versions so for this read I switched back and forth between this edition and the Audible version depending on what I was doing all weekend. I almost never switch because I usually find it disjointed, but since that‘s kind of the mood of the whole story it didn‘t bother me quite as much. I definitely prefer this in print! I didn‘t really expect this to hold up, and while plenty of things here are offensive, the writing is still fabulous.
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I, like most people, read the Great Gatsby in high school and thought it was okay. Today, I still feel like it is pretty dense. BUT THE MOVIE WITH LEO IS AMAZING. Because I love cats and puns, it felt right.
I really admired how much poetry & detail F. Scott Fitzgerald used to describe people - from their appearances to their personality traits - and how much life was breathed into these characters as a result of his writings. When I read this part, I could feel the depth of Gatsby‘s smile 🙂🥂 #thegreatgatsby
This quote stood out to me - it‘s relatable if you‘ve ever yearned to spend an intimate evening with that special someone who you wished to call your own, in a city that comes alive at night, where it feels like anything could happen. #thegreatgatsby
panThought I‘d give this one a second chance but I still don‘t like it. I think it was a combination of the writing style and the perspective but I‘m not sure.
I do enjoy the movie version though so I‘ll just stick to that.
This one will give me the O I need in Lore for my studies at Orilium.
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Can‘t wait to get back into reading. I used to love reading as a hobby while growing up but have lost touch with that part of myself. however after a pretty turbulent couple of years & after making some pretty questionable life choices, I‘m finding it necessary to jump back into it. So I‘m starting again with this American classic that was part of our English class in high school, but that I never quite paid attention to.
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Thank you sooo much @jenniferw88 !!! So thoughtful for you to remember my love of all things Gatsby! I love them all! 💝 Such a fun swap!
Something that I found memorable about the book the Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald is how all of the characters and the plot changed violently at the end of the book. The book at the beginning and most of the middle was not as violent as what it was at the end, where two murders and suicide happen. It makes sense in the plot line, but when I was reading it, the speed at which all of that happens surprised me.
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pickThe outsider POV of Nick Carraway—much like Fitzgerald‘s own outsider position during the Gilded Age—gives a wonderful, detached view of the opulence of the time. Knowing the social hierarchy of the day, Gatsby was also very much an outsider with his “new money”. That is very much the thesis of the book—not only the wretchedness of the rich to the poor, but the rich amongst themselves. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
So during the birth of my second child and the ensuing insanity of life, my library audiobook for A Dance With Dragons expired. So I picked up Gatsby for the first time since probably high school. This version is free on Apple Books and is read by Aaron Burr… I mean Leslie Odom Jr.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past"
_ F. Scott Fitzgerald
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pickGreat Classic. I loved all of the symbolism that was connected throughout the book. The ending was a real shocker. I really didn't love the characters, but they connected the themes so well that I can understand them and why the author gave them the traits that they portrayed in the book.
pickI never the got the opportunity to read this book in high school or college. I recently read it and devoured it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickI read this once last year for fun and then again for English class. Both times I loved it. It's such an intriguing classic. The symbolism got a little over the top at times, but it was interesting how Fitzgerald used the failing of the American Dream as a theme. I enjoyed the characters even though they weren't supposed to be super likeable. It's obviously a must-read for those who like classics. I'll read it a third time when I have the time.
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The Great Gatsby is a classic of illusions and delusions. It is masterfully shallow, that it brings you back to re-read it over and over again. Each time, you find yourself questioning the true integrity of each character. Are their lives all made up of fabricated lies that brings them to false success? Or is there any truth the lives they live out.
@Blueberry See? Same cover, different book! I didn't really expect Penguin to use stock images. You'd think they could afford to comission their own covers!
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This is one of my favorite books and I love getting to teach it every year.
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I‘m a big re-reader so I wanted to do a #Top21of21 for books that weren‘t new to me. Many of these are old friends, and some I returned to just to see if they would hold up. This is actually only 20 because that‘s what would fit in the collage, but I told myself I‘m saving space for whatever I read next week 😁
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It has been many years since I read The Great Gatsby, and the wonderful biography of Zelda by Nancy Milford, and I was motivated by its inclusion in the Audible Plus category, but I really enjoyed Jake Gyllenhaal‘s reading. Yes there is certainly elitism, sexism and racism but I do believe this holds its place as a great novel depicting a decadent time and class and makes an interesting statement about The American Dream.
pickI read the book Z (Zelda) about Scott Fitzgerald‘s wife. I‘ve always meant to read The Great Gatsby and it‘s wasn‘t what I expected at all. It was much better. I really enjoyed the book. I love what wasn‘t said but implied. Also, from clips from movies over the years I thought Gatsby would be a character I didn‘t like, but that was a pleasant surprise too. I really liked his character a lot. I also love books narrated by a secondary character.
pickExcept for the racism, sexism and elitism it was a good story. Just saying... 4/5🍪
pickFinally read THE great American novel and was not disappointed. I found myself reading particular sentences and paragraphs multiple times to savor Fitzgerald‘s beautiful prose. I truly had no idea how this tragic story ended, and am particularly disgusted that the realities of what one can get away with as a rich person still play out in similar situations today. The power this book has to disillusion us with the American Dream is timeless. 4⭐️
Why so many Gatsby retellings right now? The classic novel‘s copyright expired at the end of 2020, which means it entered the public domain and is up for grabs for anyone to publish it, riff it, adapt it.
