The Great Gatsby

by F. Scott Fitzgerald 

Review of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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       Well let me say this book is better than some on this list, but I don't know if it strikes me as being one of the best books of all time. The story is interesting enough although it seemes just like any typical soap opera plot. It was ok for me but just ok 3 out of 5.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was reviewed by Shannon

       I must say that I appreciated James's review of the book more than the book itself. Like James, I have reacted to novels in the manner he described, but that wasn't the case for me with The Great Gatsby. It simply has not been a book that resonated with me. It falls into the read and ultimately forgotten category.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was reviewed by Jeff

       Every man should read this novel.

       "Frequently I have feigned sleep, preoccupation, or a hostile levity when I realized by some unmistakable sign that an intimate revelation was quivering on the horizon; for the intimate revelations of young men, or at least the terms in which they express them, are usually plagiaristic and marred by obvious suppressions."

       Read this passage again, very slowly, soak in every word and if after that it doesn't mean anything to you then, yes, you will not think this novel is a moving piece of literature. If you can identify with Fitzgeralds words then a beautiful and poetic world awaits, this man has struck a chord in the very fabric of my being with his insightful talent of delivering an honest observation of the male mind and its puzzling yet determined tendencies. 

       You must read this novel..

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was reviewed by James

       I read the entire book and not one of the characters had any redeeming qualities at all. they all seemed so selfish and shallow. Needless to say this book is not one of my favorites although it is worth reading because its kinda fun to talk about.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was reviewed by Jess

       The Great Gatsby undoubtly is Fitzgeralds master piece and one of the best novels which describes american culture in the 20s.The figure of Jay Gatsby is the symbol for hope and romanticism already lost in a corrupted society.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was reviewed by dante fuentes

       This is one of the best novels ever written. the language is beautiful and poetic. this is a stylish masterpiece rich in meaning and enjoyable to read. it says alot about money and the shallow nature of people who chase, love and believe in it. money seems to be god in this book. even the eyes of Dr TJ Eckleberg-the novel's eyes of God is in fact a larger than life advertisement. it's a novel about the jazz age but is still relevant to this day

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was reviewed by Frank Manner

       If you're looking for a quick read, this is it.  A book that can be read in a weekend with an easy to follow plot line, but I have to admit, I wasn't that impressed.  Although the ending wasn't exactly what I expected and I was pleasantly surprised by that, I found the first 3/4 of the book dry and lifeless.  I'm certainly happy I read it, but it won't fall into my top 100 of all time!

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was reviewed by Crystal Lucuik

       I have to admit I was expecting a heck of a lot more from this book than I read. This book in my humble opinions doesn't deserve the accolades that it received. Based on what I read, liking a book because of who the author is doesn't do the book or the author any good at all. There wasn't any spark to this story, no life in the characters I was reading about. It just felt like it was thrown together to see how it would fit. Unfortunately, it didn't fit at all.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was reviewed by Ruthann

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