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Summary: I love the book more than the Movie
Review: This the book that I need to read for my examination. At the beginning, i found this book was difficult and boring, however, when i continuned to read, i was attracted by it. the thing that most attracting me is the description of the characters, the words are beautiful. besides, the author successfully creates the mysterious backgroud of Gatsby, this attracts me to read in order to find out the truth. Finally, i must say that the book is much much more interesting than the movie.
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Summary: boring
Review: The only things that happened in this book happened in the last fifty pages. It's boring, and the only reason I read it is because it was an English assignment. The plot was dreary and I did not like it!
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Summary: A great story, set in a great time
Review: Fitzgerald shocks us with his portrayal of the roaring twenties. He lures us with his simple but misunderstood characters. And he finishes it off with his incredible ability to paint a picture of a decade so out of control. "The Great Gatsby" tells the story an incredibly wealthy man (Gatsby) who is somewhat of an oddball in the socially aggressive environment of New York in the twenties. Through the narrator, Fitzgerald gives us the insight into Gatsby's true character that others in the novel either don't pick up on, or ignore. The only thing I didn't like about this novel is Fitzgerald's ocasional use of the cheesy metaphor that other's find so eloquent. However, I'd have to say that this was one of the more enjoyable books I read this past year.
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Summary: I can understand why this is a classic now.
Review: Before reading the Great Gatsby I considered all the reviews were probably just hype. I finally decided to pick it up after the modern library listed as the number 2 book in the 19th century. I can see now why it is a classic. Fitzgerald's magnificent mastery of story telling had me entranced. This simple story set in the 20's moved me emotionally, and turned me into a Gatsby fan. This was a beautiful book about a misunderstood man, and it touched me. I am sincerely glad that I finally read it.
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Summary: PERHAPS THE BEST WRITTEN NOVEL EVER
Review: The Great Gatsby has become, deservedly so, one od the most widely read, widely taught novels ever. Fitzgerald's writing can be picked apart to seemingly no end. Indeed, one could truly read Gatsby dozens of times and gain a new understanding each visit.
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Summary: The Great Gatsby on audio
Review: This was the first unabridged book I have listened to. The narrator was Frank Muller and it got me hooked on audiobooks. It was so breathtaking to hear the beautiful prose being spoken by such a talented narrator. Yesterday, I bought the book and can't wait until I "read" it.
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Summary: excellent
Review: i was delighted by the beauty of not only the writing but of the sensational characters. Fitzgerald is wonderful. this is in the top two books i have ever read and if someone not read it he is missing a beautiful story and a large part of american literature
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Summary: Worth reading aloud
Review: At the risk of sounding as one steeped in vanity and geek-ness, I shall relate the brief story of how I discovered this book. I wanted to record my voice, on the computer, for the purpose of sending to my friends online whom I've never met or talked to on the phone, and have thusly never heard my voice. Not being one blessed with the ability to produce stirring speech on command, I decided I would record myself reading from a novel. The first novel I selected from my parents' rather diverse library was "The Great Gatsby." I'd never read it before, but I deemed the first few paragraphs worthy of representing my voice to my online friends. So I recorded myself reading them out loud. The book enchanted me. The sound of the language alone prompted me to record nearly three pages before I retired to my room to devour the complete novel. It's now 5:51 AM, and I, having just finished reading this wonderful work, am confident that F. Scott Fitzgerald will join the growing pantheon of my personal favorites. His fascinating ability to make viewpoint and character shine as much as plot -- and his vibrant prose -- sets him among those I consider the greats of literature, such as Vonnegut and Salinger. A must read for any fascinated by humanity.
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Summary: This is truely GREAT!!!!
Review: I know it sounds cheesy, but this book is the best I have ever read! Extremely embracing and attention-getting, The Great Gatsby, which was barely beaten out by Ulysses on the top 100 novel list, should be #1 on everyone elses' list!!! A+
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Summary: gatsby overrated,but Fitzgerald's stlye exhilarating
Review: The Great Gatsby is one of the most overrated books I've ever had the displeasure to read.Don't get me wrong their is stuff to enjoy in the book like F.Scott's rich and simple style and syntax, but the book lacks in other areas. The main one being that the book accomplished it's purpose.That is to show the lifestyle's of the rich that lived in the 20's and Gatsby's obsession wiht Daisy.And it was obsession not love.The problem with the above achievements is that the lifestyles of these people including Gatsby are so incredibly dull it makes for very little interest in the overall story.Also Fitz's choice of having a narrator as opposed to Gatsby's view made for even more yawning.The narration distanced me from Gatsby's obsession toward bland assessments by an outside presence(Nick).If you want to read a good book about obssession read Lolita.
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