The Great Gatsby

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Summary: Boring
Review: People rave about the brilliance of Fitzgerald. I was under the impression that the purpose of a novel was to entertain. I argue that a book that is painful to read, however perfect the style or structure, can never be 'brilliant.'It failed to entertain me and it failed to convey its fundamental mesage of social criticism. It is a waste of precious time.

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Summary: This was a great book.
Review: This is one of the greatest novels in American Literature and it can show us what wealth can do to us if we let it treat us the was we want to be treated. I strongly recomend any young person mainly, or any other person who has a little free tim to sit down and read this good book. It isn't just a boring book, but one of the most ecitingly twisted tale of Americans that I have ever read.

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Summary: Main Theme lingers in memory in all my relationships.
Review: Timeless story that susbsumes elements from our daily, modern lives. Every character can be transposed on some relation in our typical lives, or searched for in our altered realities. A book to read over and over again and every different stage of life to glean additional nuances of Fitzgerald's brillance!

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Summary: Quite simply, a 200+ page poem and a literary masterpiece.
Review: Attempting to descibing this book is like trying to explain what makes something art. Every word is so carefully chosen, each element so intricately interwound, you can't help but feel your also glimpsing into Fitzgerald's very essence as you thumb the pages. While I'm not going to review the plot, it's actually a simple story of love's power and the human desire to be more than we are. The real strength is the way Fitzgerald draws you into a world of the bored rich and let's you see every detail through the eyes of the narrator. Gatsby himself is the essence of a tragic fugure. So rich, so powerful, yet even he can't have it all. Maybe my love for this book comes from my identification with Gatsby. How he was determined to become successful and acheived his goal. Read this book, read it slowly, savor the language like it is a fine port. So many things happen at once, you need to move through it carefully, so you don't miss any nusances. Finally, I noticed that many other "reviewers", mostly pimple faces high school kids, absolutely hated the book. Don't be fooled. There is nothing boring about here. I read it in High School, I'm now an attorney, and absolutely loved it even then. The book is just too rich to be appreciated by many kids who refuse to take the time to look below the surface. They want a fast plot, simple language and an exciting story. That's all they are capable of handling since they are exposed to crap like "Armageddon" and "Titanic." Anyone who didn't care for the book is just showing their own shortcomings and lack of intelligence. This book is incredible.

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Summary: Dumb Book!
Review: This book was given to me as an asignment. I had to read it and it was boring! I have never read a book that almost had no point to it in my whole life. I don't see a point in reading about people with no lives. The book should have been about the narrator. He was the one who had a life. Nick, the narrator should have been the star of the book.

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Summary: Very descriptive, and excellent characters
Review: I was assigned to read The Great Gatsby in my English 3H AP course, and at first I really didn't want to, but I'm very happy I did. This novel has truely earned its title as a Great American Classic. Fitzgerald's use of imagery and diction help add to the fascinating charater's in this book. The theme of this novel is extremly valuble, and can be applied to everyone in their life. I recommend this novel to read just for fun. Trust me, it is definitly worth the time!!!!

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Summary: Suprised
Review: Overall I really enjoyed the great Gatsby. Although it seemed a little dull in the first few chapters, The Great Gatsby has a great impact on a reader. The symbolism and the story contrast with each other perfectly. It is an exciting heartfelt story that I was hesitant to read at first but I actually ended up reading most of it in one day, which I think is very unusual for a student like me. The Characters in the novel seem almost to real and the story if followed carefully has an overwhelming amount of symbolism and meaning. This book really suprised me. Most books really don't appeal to me I am a very picky person when it comes to reading a good book and when I was finished The Great Gatsby I was very pleased with it overall!

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Summary: simple plot well written
Review: Off the top, i have to admit that i started this book last summer, found it very dry, and gave up before the end of the first chapter. i have never done this before but at the time i was sure that "The Great Gatsby" was just not the book for me. Then i was asked to read it for my english class at school, so, i started again still convinced i would never reach the end. The beginning i found to be quite slow abd the overall plot never reaching a point of greatness. Even thouhgh this was not my favourite novel, i found something that i did enjoy. F.Scott Fitzgerald's style of writing cauhgt my attention on a number of occasions. He used a great deal of well placed symbolism in forms fo location, colours, the time period and also names. i am sure that a lot of thought nust have gone into this book before writing it. Fitzgerald did an excellent job of giving evreything a significant meaning, but he could have added his "special tough" to the situations throughout. This is a book recommended for those who enjoy a simple plot and the search for a deeper meaning.

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Summary: There's More Than What Meets the Eye
Review: F. Scott Fitzgerald is a pure genius. The Great Gatsby was beatifully written and completely captured the 1920s and its American Jazz Age. On the surface, Fitzgerald's novel seemed simple, but after a months study on it the book revealed so much more. Only a literary mastermind could have come up with such a subtle novel that came to be more complex and insightful than expected. Fitzgerald's characters is what brought life to the book. Nick, being the narrator, showed sensibility in the novel. Although Nick represented the middle class people striving to upgrade their status, he maintained his ground. Through the experiences that he had gone through being with the high society, there was a major turning point for him. Nick realized that that corrupt and shallow class had absolutely no morals. From there he moved back West, too afraid that he may experience what Gastby had experienced. Jay Gatsby on the other hand, was somewhat of an honorable mystery. He was a mystery because he was never seen directly, but mainly through other peoples perceptions. Nobody really knew him as a person and nobody knew his identity. Although, Gatsby was on a quest in search of something that meant his whole life to him. He wanted to re-live the past that he had with Daisy and didn't stop for a second to come back to reality no matter what other people had told him. Now Daisy was simply a basketcase and represented her society quite well. She was materialistic and extremely shallow, thus the name Daisy. She had played with people's minds and seemed to play with her own mind at the same time. The novel just came together very well with the connection of the seasons to Gatsby's dream to even the slightest detailing of the colour of clothing and even the vehicle's interior. F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel was very insightful and well-crafted, but before making any first judgements after reading it thorough research will make you believe how great The Great Gatsby truly is.

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Summary: Fantastic! An American classic.
Review: Fitzgerald captures Americas "roaring twenties" with great detail in this classic novel. The story takes many twists and turns and keeps the reader in the dark about Gatsby. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read an American masterpiece.