The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Great Gatsby
Book Review: A classic that will always carry meaning
Summary: 5 Stars
The talent of F. Scott Fitzgerald weaving intricate twists, deeply human emotions and reality into his characters makes this a classic book. It's a story that carries a great deal of meaning. It's a story anyone can learn from while soaking in the depth of genius with which this book was written.
Truly a must read!
Book Review: A cult book
Summary: 5 Stars
I had first read "The Great Gatsby" while still in grade school, and although I was left with a general climate of decadence and admiration for Jay Gatsby, I did not understand the depth of this short, but perfect novel. Then I read it again many years later (when I came to live on Long Island) and only then fully appreciated.
It is pointless to try to re-tell the plot here, because the complicated character of Gatsby (a truly American self-made man who never forgot his love, but with a secret in his past) and the simplicity and shallowness of Daisy and Tom are revealed in a sequence of events that has to be uncovered step by step.
And still I feel that Fitzgerald caught without any mistake or hesitation the atmosphere of that time in America between wars, the people who could be either fully aware or careless and childish. A marvelous achievement, a cult book for many people, myself included.
Book Review: A decent story, just not a easy read.
Summary: 4 Stars
The Story of the great gatsby is very good. It's a short book, so you fast readers out there will have it done in a short while. It's definitely one of my favorite older books, but it seems a little stale to me compared to newer books.Book Review: A good book to read!
Summary: 4 Stars
In 1922 during the jazz age, F. Scott Fitzgerald brings forth an extra ordinary tale of love. Fitzgerald was made to write a smooth and entertaining novel such as, The Great Gatsby, which became a classic of the twentieth century literature. F. Scott Fitzgerald carefully selects his characters' words as he describes the astounding and fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his strong, innocent intentions as he strives to exalt his love to the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. The Great Gatsby is a tragedy amongst the wealthy and the poor. It is irresistibly melancholy but funny, while light but sensible from beginning to the end.
The story depicts Gatsby's obsession with his one true love, Daisy, whether he was right or wrong to love her, his love for her robs life of all its meaning and purpose. Fitzgerald writes a phenomenal novel, that without a doubt, can be called a masterpiece. His choice of words is very articulate and the description he embodies in every sentence is pleasurable for all readers. Fitzgerald helps the reader to become a part of the novel and connect with the characters. He writes to make his readers be aware of their imaginations, while making them picture the narration perfectly down to the very last detail. Fitzgerald creates fictional characters, such as Gatsby that one can fascinate to and enjoy reading about. This novel is hard to put down, its very easy flowing once you start you just have to finish it!. The book is so dramatic and entertaining that it's easy to miss the fact that it's beautifully written.
A work to remember, for I usually have trouble connecting with other books I read for Literature class. The Great Gatsby was such a breakthrough, and a good attempt to get my fascination of dramatic, and suspenseful novels into place. I highly suggest for anyone who would like to read a dreamy, classy, and an outstanding story to pick up The Great Gatsby. The story gives a new thrill of a Shakespearean story "Romeo and Juliet," with a sensational twist at the end. It proves that not every love story ends beautifully, or the way the main character would like it to, which makes Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby an even more sophisticated and like no other.
This story is not like your average "love story", it gives away more than you expect. And that clearly shows how an author develops his master piece as he progresses with his writing. I am sure that many young adult readers that come across The Great Gatsby will surely enjoy reading it. It is surely a dramatic novel at it's best!
Book Review: A great read! The essence of the 20's captured
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
1922, West Egg New York; After returning from "That delayed Teutonic migration known as the Great War", Nick decides to leave his family roots in the Middle West behind and try his hand at being at the Bond Business in New York City. Nick rents a small cottage which unbeknownst to him is located next to door to the areas social Mecca. Jay Gatsby, the local legend throws extravagant parties all the time and all of the areas upper crust take full advantage of their gracious host even though no one seems to really know who he is or why he constantly extends hospitality to all of these strangers. Surely it can't be without cause. The reason eventually makes itself known to Nick and his cousin Daisy Buchanan who lives on the opposite side of the bay...
I try to throw in a classic every now and again. I find that many don't age well but Gatsby was actually a great read. Fitzgerald captures the embodiment of an era in this superbly written book.
The Good: F. Scott Fitzgerald's writing is what makes this story. The story itself while interesting and having its share of twist and turns is successful because of its delivery. Written by most other authors this could have been bland and uninteresting. Fitzgerald's prose and his examination of this time period are where the real interest lies.
The bad: Nothing memorable.
Overall: A great read and worthy of the moniker "Classic"