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I love Fitzgerald‘s The Great Gatsby. With that said, I really enjoyed this modern retelling in graphic novel form. The images and watercolors are stunning and seeing the story unfold was a nice treat! #pop22 ~ A Modern Retelling of a Classic #Booked2023 ~ Proper Name in Title

I read the book when I was a teen but didn‘t remember much of the story, and I‘ve never seen the movie adaptation.

ID: The Great Gatsby by K. Woodman Maynard with a white cover and a woman‘s side profile silhouette wearing a string of white pearls. Around the book is a string of Chrys Fey‘s pearls.

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Interesting adaptation of The Great Gatsby. The illustrations worked very well with the story, and though it‘s been years since I‘ve read the original novel, I think this edition captures the essence of the story. #TeenAngst #GraphicNovelVersionOfANovelAlreadyInExistence #BBRC

A gorgeously illustrated graphic novel, very closely adapted, although it has been condensed and artistically altered in some places. Nevertheless it captures the mood and era of the original work, and as much as I remember, the themes as well. I like the whimsical illustrations, and how imagery is sometimes literally shown. A fresh way to experience the classic, and a great way to engage new readers, although I recommend knowing the novel first.

5/5⭐

I always forget how much I love this story until I read it again.

This graphic novel was such a wonderful way to revisit West Egg. The watercolor artwork is beautiful and really brings Fitzgerald's lovely metaphors to life.

If you're a fan of Gatsby, pick up this graphic novel!

An early birthday gift to me! 🎁
I treated myself to this beautiful graphic novel adaptation of The Great Gatsby! ✨

I picked up this copy of the graphic novel version of The Great Gatsby and I am in LOVE! 😍 The artwork is simple yet beautiful, with lots of stunning watercolors! If you're a fan of this book you simply MUST check out this graphic novel! 💕📚

Fitzgerald's original words are ripe for illustration. This GN takes a playful approach to drawing some of his metaphors in a literal way. It lends a dreamy air to the serious plot. I loved the way she captured the jazz age & worked the text into the images. I would recommend reading the actual novel before this because there's so much more to dive into, but this is a great way to enhance your reading experience and view the story in a new light.

3⭐
I loved the great gatsby when I read it in highschool. I appreciate all versions of the movie. But I think that is where my appreciation wanes. This adaptation is beautifully illustrated but I feel like some of the story is lost. It does not have the richness of language that the book did, and the graphics take away the dazzle and give it a soft loving feeling instead of a bright excitement. Overall it‘s not badly done, it‘s just no for me