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Andreea
Jul 06, 2010 rated it really liked it
I really enjoyed the fluidity of the prose... Like while I was reading I could see everything taking place around me. That was really really nice.
Kari
Feb 03, 2013 rated it liked it
i kind of found this book a bit tedious. i began to wonder midway through what is the plot? just to get Daisy back? yes, that was it. gatsby created all he was just to impress a woman. he really didn't to seem to enjoy his life unless he could woo the woman. I found the writing, the descriptions, were quite beautifully written though sometimes a bit long winded. Sad gatsby did not enjoy his life. ...more
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A classic! Only good in the ending
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