The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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The Truth About James Gatz. "Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter—tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther.... and one fine morning— So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." - Nick Carraway (Narrator of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby") An amazing story about money, power, obsession, and tragedy. Fitzgerald's Jay Gatsby, or James Gatz, teaches us about the craziness in love and light—that having hope is something worth dying for.

Amazing. This is one of the greatest books I've ever read

Boring. Boring

slay. slay

The Great Gatsby. This is one of the absolute best books I have ever read, I have read it six or seven times and it still thrills me every time I read it. Absolutely astonishing.

Iconic. There’s a reason this book is so popular. It’s a beautiful story that was written so beautifully!

One of the best books that ever was and ever will be.. Incredible characters & really a timeless classic!

Awful and overrated.. This book has no reason to have the status that is gained over the years. The Great Gatsby uses lazy plot elements to advance the story, and lacks character depth. The most obvious part is when they take each other’s car for the drive. Why did they do that? There is no rational reason to do that. They only did it so the mechanic would mistakenly kill Gatsby in the end. Why does Tom and Jay hang out if Tom hates him? Why would you invite someone to your house if you don’t like them, then sit them next to your wife? Even though it’s obvious that he likes her. None of the main characters are likable in anyway expect for Nick. They are just swallow people that you hope twist their ankles. I understand we’re aren’t suppose to relate to them because of their status, but you just don’t care for anyone of them. Why should we feel bad for J? Because he can’t be with the women he loves? Why does even deserve her in the first place? Also, why doesn’t she leave if Tom cheats on her? She is portrayed as a the spoiled woman archetype with no depth. The Great Gatsby is just awful. Unlike other books I don’t like, I can understand why they are famous, but the Great Gatsby is just awful. Half the book is plot holes with unbearable characters.

A very captivating story. I probably put 5 stars on everything but this one really deserved it.

Boring. I hated it. It was extremely boring to me.

Ok book. Was a good read till myrtle died 😥😥😥😥😥

9/10. This was a very interesting book that I bought for my AP Lang. class and the app made it very easy to dissect it and find certain parts of the book that I wanted to review again. The plot of the book was well written along with great character development

Truly magnificent. You can almost smell, hear and feel the narrator's dwellings. My feelings were all over the place

One Of The Classics. Loved it

Unsatisfying. I'm not at all happy with the ending. Nevertheless, a beautiful piece of American literature. ❤️

Great book. Great book

Amazing. I absolutely adore this incredible classic! It truly is a must read.

I’m not going home ttomorrow was a good. I’ll pick it all over the house and I’ll call him Tomorrow morning or later on that day I just want you guys and I’ll be happy for

Forced to read. School major grade hate the book but it's not all bad

AP Lang & Comp. About to read this in my English class, can’t wait! I’ve heard nothing but good things. Never seen the movie, so I’ll have no prerequisites going in! (:

Great. Amazing book

Forced to read this in school. One of my favorite books we read in high school English class. Highly recommend this classic.

LOVE IT!!. I read the book for my English class, and then I discovered I loved the book and the movie. I don't like to read the book but this one I actually enjoyed while I was riding and then I saw the movie I had to buy one for myself as well, is a great story. it was the perfect story to read and one of my favourites book in High school ( funny thing i dont read books)

Errors. There were many grammatical errors and mistakes that made it a little confusing.

Perfection. A literary classic with such eloquent words. You feel the raw emotion. My absolute favorite book ✨

The tragic story of a man that dared to rise above his class. Reading this book as an adult was something else. The nuances that you miss when you read as someone that hasn't been hurt or seen more of the world are glaringly apparent as a more experienced reader. Narrating the legend of a man that dared to rise above his class with whatever he could in order to impress a vapid socialite is heartbreaking. As it's been since the beginning of time, the rich really do get away with murder. The part of the novel I never understood is why no one, not even Myrtle's sister, ever outed Tom as the person having an affair with her sister. Nick never told his cousin who her husband's mistress was nor did he ever mention to Gatsby. The injustice of it all was a hard pill to swallow while reading this novel because Mystle's death needed to be resolved, at least for me, and justice be served. By Nick sharing the story later on or at least telling someone about it. But I guess the justice of this is that Daisy got the husband she deserved, a cheating, vapid man, that will continue to lie and cheat on her until death.

Over hyped. Nowhere near as good as War and Peace for example.

Excellent. Beautiful story of love, life and New York

Greatest Book I have ever read. Pure frickin greatness. Yuh

This book is terrible. It is extremely hard to read. The story is choppy and hard to follow and none of the characters are likable at all.

Great Gatsby. Great

Gatsby gets shot by George Wilson and dies!!!!!. Spoiler alert

A bit overrated, I think.. I haven't read many "American classics" so this might be affecting my opinion here, but I have read much better and older books that cover the same topics 'The Great Gatsby' does whilst doing a better job at arresting my attention. I guess if you are entirely ignorant to the era in which this novel takes place it may be an enlightening read, but if you are already somewhat familiar beforehand (like myself) then this book has little to offer. 'The Great Gatsby' does NOT do a notable job of showing the dichotomy between the upper and lower class of this period; it only offers a narrow insight into the lives of some well-to-do citizens (and lets be honest; spoiled, rich people act the same regardless of the decade, or century). The nouveau riche gentleman that this book focuses on is interesting—though at times made boring by the narrator's own fickle disinterest. To describe this title in one word, I choose the word staid. 3 Stars. I don't normally do reviews but I was planning to spend my apple credit on a purchase today, only to be told I had insufficient funds. It was then that I was reminded of this purchase—which I had already completely forgotten about within 3 days apparently. I wish I could have my ten dollars back.

The Great Gatsby. I love the language used by F. Scott Fitzgerald to describe anything and everything. Great read, the characters must be looked at with unjudgemental eyes.

bad :/. Nicks perspective is the worst way to tell the story

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One Of The Truly Great Books. It is impossible to capture in this short space what The Great Gatsby really means. It is, always has been, and will remain, one of the truly great books ever written. Along with To Kill A Mockingbird, it is the defining American novel. It captures the constant allure and often tainted reward of our ambition and exploration. Our discovery of this continent and its vast expanse pushed us westward to civilize and inhabit new, unspoiled and innocent places. But then brave and naive souls among us, like Gatsby, and even Nick, came back East to capture the original allure. Gatsby came seeking to remake himself in the image of the young continent's unbridled success. He yearned for the light at the end of Daisy's dock just as the explorers of old had coveted the promise of the new land they had found. But when he captured it -- briefly realized his dream -- it killed him. In death, he discovered the true loneliness and brutality of it all. Reading this book will stay with you forever -- as I can see that it will with my teenage daughter who just read it for the first time. It remains our great story.

A romantic read of a 20s drama. I’m in love with this book. I’ve read it twice. The characters are unique and intriguing. The book inspires hope and lust for tomorrow by using the romances and cliches of the 20s. This is a good book for a gift or for travel. A must read.

Perfect for beginners. Great book. Give it a try. At just a dollar the value can’t get any better.

Classic. Greatest character and symbolism work ever

High School Curriculum. Read this for English and let me tell you, the language of the book was quite hard to understand at certain parts. I don't understand how this became a classic either, it's just meh. The story/plot is great. I absolutely love the idea. The fact of the matter is that it could have been executed much better. All in all, only read it if you absolutely have to. If you don't need to, I'm sure one of the movies will do a good enough job.

Objectively Flawed.. Being familiar with storytelling myself, quite a few major if not fatal flaws stood out when reading this. I understand why this story has such cultural significance in the United States, but it doesn’t hide the fact many decisions Fitzgerald made plagued what could’ve been a great dramaztion of his own life. Telling the story from Nick’s perspective is by far one of the weakest ways of telling this story. Nick’s perspective only makes the intentions of every other character needlessly abscured. Imagine how tense and dramatic the story could be from the perspective of Daisy or Tom. Nick’s naive character doesn’t add much at all to the dynamics and themes of James Gatz, Tom, or Daisy. In addition, Gatsby’s mysterious aura is vastly overplayed. His inter-personal relations don’t shine with the same lush emotions that Scott possessed and could have implemented from his own life and his troubled marriage with Zelda. There were so many things the story could’ve done better for the sake of telling what could’ve been a heartbreaking yet sober battle of lust and materialism. Ultimately, The Great Gatsby is a disappointingly flat story.

No. No

Fitzgerald Classic Book. Great classic! I read this book years ago and it was just as exciting to read as I felt the first time

Amazing. I saw the movie

Classic. Who doesn’t love The Great Gatsby? The language at first was a tad difficult to understand but once you get into the story you can’t put the book down. It fills you up with emotions.

Good. I loved it

One of the Very Best. Terrific

Yes!!. Such a beautifully written book! Clearly a masterpiece.

An American classic. Astounding book.. You can not put this book down!! Really gives the reader a glimpse into the life of the mysterious, yet great Gatsby.

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Great gatsby. Decent book. Dialogue was a bit complex and too many details expressed

Unreal. Really amazing book, if you're on the fence about reading it, do it :)

Galore. Unbelievable book Studying it thoroughly was the most enjoyable experience Brilliant symbolism and a fantastic group of characters

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The Great Gatsby. it was aight, write a version with gucci in it

The Great Gatsby. Colorful writing and hidden meaning. I have wanted to read this book for over 40 years and am glad that I did. Lop one from the bucket list.

Not so interesting. The book was interesting with all of its implications about wealth, race, and American culture but it's not a book I would recommend. I didn't find it inspiring and it didn't keep me wanting to read chapter to chapter. It's interesting to see American ethnicity in the 1920's and how white supremacy is instilled throughout the characters. Tom is afraid that the white race will be taken over by people of 'color' and that is exactly what contemporary ethnic America has become. I can go on and on about what I liked, what I found interesting, or not so interesting but my overall rating for this book is a little below average.

Good MN memories. As a native Minnesotan now living in Brooklyn, this made me smile as I reminisced at both the stories of and in the Midwest, as well as the stories in East and West Egg, the Yale club, and Madison Avenue. A warm, comfy read.

The Great Gatsby. This book was required reading in high school, unfortunately this fact alone helped me avoid reading it for twenty years. What a mistake! The language and prose in this story are some of the best ever written. The story although removed from common experience by its wealthy class-conscious subject matter, is essentially very human.

The Great Gatsby. It is such a great book. With great imagery and everything

The Great Gatsby. Great story!

Better than ever!. Much better read now than in 10th-grade AP English. Understood many more of the nuances than was possible 30 years ago. A tragic (love?) story.

Tragic love. Better than the movie

A different view on a second reading. I remember the fascination with the lifestyle when, as a teenager, I read this novel. Decades later I see the characters as chasing the wind.

Great story!. Can't wait to watch movie now!

Word. It was aight

Amazing.. F. Scott Fitzgerald in “The Great Gatsby” definitely captured the era of the 1920s. It displayed the phenomenon of the Jazz Age and how people strive for the “American Dream.” Centered on Jay Gatsby, a young but yet mysterious millionaire, Fitzgerald attracts the reader by his ultimate desire to impress Daisy Buchanan. The love that Gatsby portrays is definitely inspiring, but the ending leads to an interesting twist. Fitzgerald’s use of themes, motifs, and symbols is extremely well crafted and presents the reasoning of most English teachers using this masterpiece to teach their class. I would definitely recommend this book as it has a little bit of drama and romance.

Sad. Love how morons just read the book in 2013 only because they seen the trailer and 100th remake of the movie, rather than searching through history with our infinite tools to do so. This had like 2 comments and star ratings from the time it came out on iBooks up until the release of this despicable movie(Jake Gyllenhaal, really?) Name another book by Fitz? One of the GREATEST writers you've barely acknowledged. #knowyourworld Sad bandwagon hype riding civilization we are. Ante up.

The Great Gatsby. Great book. Well written. It's a classic for a reason. Pick it up if you weren't required to back in grade school. Or read it again - It's a good one.

Snooze fest. Read it years ago. It came highly regarded and recommended. I found it boring. I care very little about the problems of the wealthy.

Very good.. A great read. Enjoyable enough to read more than once.

Wonderful.. A great book. My favorite! Some of the concepts are confusing though.

The green light. I was 12 when I first read it and I fell in love with it though I couldn't fully understand it. After reading it once more and seeing a beautifully designed visual from Baz Luhrmann I was able to full digest every word that Fitzgerald was trying to say. And though it may have been written way before our time I still feel some of the themes can relate to our society. Absolutely a classic for the past present and future ages!

One of My Favorites. Why had I not read this before? It’s a great story. It’s easy to read. It moves along at a jaunty pace. And it has great interplay between its characters. I can see why it’s a classic.

Ace. The Great Gatsy is a story told by Nick, of his observations of the upper class, and specifically of Gatsby’s undying and unrequited love for Daisy. This book was very good, although hard to read at times. I felt it was very poignant and definitely a worthwhile read. I would recommend this book for high school ages and up, and just to anyone who is curious about this story.

Sometimes hard to follow. I picked this back up years after reading it in high school. I had hoped and assumed that my distaste back then was more so about my lack of interest in homework overall. Well, unfortunately, I still found it to be difficult to read. Definitely not a page turner in my eyes. Hard to follow in many areas. It might just be me, but its not on my list of books I'd like to read again.... And I had hoped it would be.

A great classic. I loved this book!!

It's a Classic. A great and timeless novel. An American Classic.

Good. This Book is worth the $4

Great gatsby. Greatest novel ever written. I have read this book a hundred times and it never fails to give me chills. I think we all have a little Gatsby in us.

Excellent!. The Great Gatsby is a fantastic book written by a magnificent author, F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age, this book tells a story of a group of young, wealthy New Yorkers engulfed in multiple love triangles. Fitzgerald does a wonderful job describing and drawing out the characters as he keeps the reader engaged in the never-boring plot of the story. Although an advanced read with a moderate level of confusion at times, The Great Gatsby is a compelling, thought-provoking piece of literature. Capturing one of the novels main themes, “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past,” this quote embodies the idea of not being able to recreate the past, no matter how hard we try (page 180). The novel is centered on Jay Gatsby and his five year pursuit for his past lover, Daisy’s, current affection. Amidst fancy parties, high wealth, and gossip central, Gatsby’s life was still an empty one without Daisy. Tom, Daisy’s husband, Nick, Daisy’s cousin, and Jordan are all also big characters with big roles. The way that Fitzgerald illustrates each of them pulls the reader in even more. The Great Gatsby is a skillfully crafted work of art that portrays American life in the late 1920s in such a way that the reader simply cannot put the book down. The detailed insight of the greed-driven, unfulfilled lives of the wealthy during this era is intricately woven into an evocative plot containing a not so typical love triangle. Personally, I give it a 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend this wonderful piece of famous literature.

So much more than a love story. I enjoyed Baz Lurman's movie—the expected eye-candy spectacle. But it cheapens the book and its grand themes. Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, blah blah blah. The Great Gatsby is a great American novel about ambition, power, class in the era of American ascendancy—erected on the scaffolding of a love story. With Lurman you just get the scaffolding.

An Absolute Astonishing Book. This book was recommended to me by a friend and I loved it. I could not put it down until I had finished it the same night I got it. You will fall in love with this book the first time your eyes meet the page. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good read.

Great Read - Stick with it. This book might be a bit frustrating to read in the beginning since we are not used to the tone and speech and characters of this timeframe. But stick with it! This is a great book, still relevant today. The book begins beautifully and after awhile I grew frustrated by the actions of some of the characters. This is as it was written to be. The behavior and lack of humanness from the Elite was a bit much to take, although quite realistic at times. The book really examines our choices in life and how some of us stick to them and other change with the wind, looking out for only their best interest. It really does an excellent job in defining the moral character of people, our desires, wishes and beliefs. Still a great book after all these years.

Impressive. Captivating in its storytelling and the humanity of its characters. Paints a portrait of the landscape of early 20th century bourgeois society with all it's grandeur and glam yet is really able to generate empathy for its characters and justifies their characteristics and traits.

Wonderful book!. I loved this book from beginning to end. Never it bored.

Must Read! An amazing classic. Wow. F. Scott Fitzgerald is a maestro of words. I loved this book because the style in which the author writes is extraordinary, yet it is not a laborious read. It was also a captivating story. The ending was relatable given that all of the characters are from the Midwest. I am trying to read 100 classic literature pieces. The Great Gatsby was book #8 of my mission and definitely one of my favorites so far. Loved it!

Awesome!!. Best book ever! I really recommend this novel to everyone. It's a one of a kind tragic love story that you'll never forget.

The Great Gatsby. It doesn't matter how many times you read this book, you will always fall in love with it all over again!

The great gatsby. I really enjoyed reading this book although it confused me quite a bit in the very beginning trying to put together what was going on towards the middle the storyline and the events kept pushing me to keep reading it I love this book I would read it more than once if I had the time to. I recommend you read it

The Great Gatsby. Wasn't that great...wasn't this hugely mysterious, exciting adventure of a tale it's boasted to be! I was utterly disappointed, after anxiously waiting at the end of every chapter to be met with more than just this hapless bunch of rich, boring, pretentious, dull, purposeless, lazy, upper-class alcoholic snobs with seemingly nothing to do at all with their meaningless lives except gossip and scandal. I give it 3 stars for the writing...barely. :(

A Gripping Story for all Audiences. This book is amazing. Period.

A classic in a beautiful and great ebook format. This is the closest thing to a perfect story and I think the most beautiful ebook I have ever seen. I highly recommend it.

Loved this book. This book has been my fave since I read it in high school. Gatsby #sigh I feel for u.

At least I finished it.... The basic story is about people who aren't very nice behaving very badly, told by a somewhat detached bystander/participant. The author's main goal seemed to be to stretch a short-story into a short novel with as many extra words as possible. At the beginning, I really didn't think I would even finish this, but ultimately, my curiosity got the better of me, and I had to find out what happened to all of the characters. Additionally, this was on my literary bucket list and I wasn't going to give up. I wish I could say that I loved it, but I can't. Perhaps this book is better suited to the movies. I haven't seen it, so I'll leave that to you. I'll just say, "Thank you," to Mrs. Gunther for choosing Dickens over Fitzgerald in high school English class all of those years ago.

The Great Gatsby. Greatest book ever written.

Phenomenal. Glad I bought this book. Very interesting, makes you think a lot.

It is about People.. True people are hard to find.

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Absolutely amazing 😬. This is phenomenal book, especially because it's written during the 1920s

Stunning Book. I'd been meaning to read The Great Gatsby for a while now, and I'd never gotten around to it until I had to read it for school (I was ecstatic when I was it was assigned). I cannot even begin to cover how amazing this book is. Fitzgerald paints such a vivid picture of the Roaring 20's; the glitz and glamour, the jealousy and greed. The attention to detail is great. Simply perfect. Definitely in my top three favorite books.

Great is The Great Gatsby. A perfect study of the Jazz age blended with colorful characters and story lines. There is a reason it's a Classic!

Read for English class. Although it was difficult to understand the first couple chapters as the story progresses you find yourself in the 20's era accompanying Gatsby until the very end.

Great Gatsby, Indeed. A beautiful written novel that will make you laugh, cry, smile, and be filled with rage. It perfectly captures the 20's era of jazz and romance and is easily the greatest novel of all time. A must read!