Book Review | The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

This review was recorded a couple of weeks before the movie came out (and it's a reupload from Railroadreads, which is no longer a thing).

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[johnmello]

As an English teacher who reads "The Great Gatsby" out loud twice a year I definitely agree that Fitzgerald makes more exciting events like: murder, suicide,  and auto accidents as dull and uneventful as possible. Yet, he must dedicate line after line describing Gatsby's smile.

[auparis]

I haven't read Gatsby since high school, but the "suddenly someone is dead" type of writing really stood out to me. I always assumed I had read it wrong because I felt like I missed a lot, but since you had the same experience MAYBE I'M NOT STUPID! Right? RIGHT!?

[emmae]

Thanks for the honest review. I have the same feeling about it - on one hand I find parts of the book very interesting, but on the other hand, I keep thinking "this is everyone's favourite book, and I am not THAT interested - am I missing something?". It's nice to see that I'm not alone.

[lindseysquire]

This book was a surreal experience. We spend half the book on Gatsby and his parties, and then in about two chapters everyone's dead and it's over. I remember reading the part leading up to Gatsby's death like five times because I thought I had missed something (I have a habit of reading so quickly my eyes glance over entire paragraphs). I also had no idea it would be a tragedy; that caught me completely be surprise.

[Thisisgracie]

I had to study The Great Gatsby in secondary school, and it was through the multiple readings and the studying of hidden meanings in things throughout the novel, like the colour yellow and the valley of Ashes, that I actually grew to like the book more and more. It makes me think that maybe I should start reading into all the books I read

[mayaplaya]

Nick: Daisy’s cousin. moves to long island. lives next to Jake Gatsby.
Gatsby: very rich, lots parties, intriguing, very mysterious.
Tom: Daisy’s husband, has a mistress.

A lot of rich high society gossip, lot of drunk people, fights.

[otherdrummer]

I like how the characters are not likeable. A book should not be judged on that.

[fbspin]

If you like this book you should try reading Tender is the night, also by Fitzgerald. Its a complex 'doomed' love story

[LauraNoakes]

Love love LOVE your outfit! And I definitely agree that you get so much more of a book when you read it a second time - I miss so much the first time around! Great review.

[DFTBEmi]

I think the fact that Gatsby's mysterious to meh character development was perfect because Jay made it a point to come off as a powerful being to hide his humble roots.

[Lee-eymu]

I read this book, and studied it, at College and though at first I found this book difficult to read, simply because of how it's told, the actual book its self is really intelligently written. The theme of ghosts and death throughout the novel, how it all builds up, and then peaks with the middle chapter, and then slowly goes downhill. Also, I liked how though some of the information Nick tells you seems pointless, but that is exactly why it's there - to show you how he's potentially biased and how that HE finds it relevant when re-telling the story, which gives you an indication into his inner workings/view of himself, and that HE decides what needs to be told to the reader...and Daisy, hoping her daughter is naive, so she won't be intelligent enough to go through the pain she's going through with her husband. All of these little messages/hints and stuff are lurking in this book, which is why that even though the book does have its frustrating parts, I thought it was a good read. :) 

[alpertroncp]

I loved this book - I read it on holiday this year. Loved it. Beats much of the stuff I've had to read for my literature degree. It's up there with Heart of Darkness, and the Lord of the Rings in my favourite books list.

[RadioGirLF]

I raaaarely re-read a book but this one I've read twice and I'm planing on reading it again!

[Aaronarctica]

I first read this book in high school and then again this year after moving to the Northeast from the upper Midwest. It was really interesting and rewarding to see how my life experiences changed the way I read the novel, I felt almost as if I was reading it from Nick's perspective the second time. 

[ashleyness]

I haven't read this since high school and I definitely remember not understanding it then. I've been sort of wanting to re-read it in the past few years, just to see if I can at least get a better understanding of it and at least have an educated opinion on it. And I might have it on audio somewhere, so should probably look into that. Thanks for the review! :)

[thrillingnovelties]

I really enjoyed reading The Great Gatsby. It's not like any other book I've read and that's exactly what I like about it :)

[coolJessie]

I agree! Going to be writing cousework on the Great Gatsby in the next month...its such a coincidence that you released a review of it today!

[luriemu]

I love your videos!! You've definetely convinced me to add this to my Amazon wish list! Thanks, Sanne! :) Keep up the good work

[frankmacs]

I devoured this book on a train journey in Australia, going from Melbourne to Sydney (a 12 hr journey! 😬) & thought it was the most beautiful thing I'd ever read. Still do.

[learnfreestyle]

I finished this book about a month ago and I still can't decide whether I like it or not.