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What Members Thought

Kelly
Oct 03, 2012 rated it it was ok
This book unsettled me and I also felt that the story was hidden somehow. I felt like I almost got to know the characters, that I almost thought I knew where the author was going. Definitely an odd book that I didn't know what to make of or what the resolutions for the characters really were. Did Daisy and Tom carry on with their marriage? What happened to the narrator? What did the narrator ultimately feel about Gatsby since it seemed that his opinion changed in the end, but it was hard to tell ...more
Ashley
May 14, 2013 rated it liked it
Shelves: classics
I have always wanted to read The Great Gatsby. I watched the movie with Leonardo Dicaprio and a little confusing but I enjoyed it. It made me want to search out this book even more and give it a try. That being said, I think this book would've been confusing if I had not watched the movie ahead of time. There were times I was confused as to what was going on and who was who because the timeline wasn't always in the right order, but it was a very good read none the less. I feel like if he would h ...more
Suzanne
May 25, 2008 marked it as to-read
Mary E.
Jul 23, 2008 rated it it was ok
Shelves: fiction, classic-lit
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Nicole
Mar 03, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Carrie
Jun 13, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: writing, school
Sarah
Jul 03, 2009 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Angela Cheney
Aug 15, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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Oct 07, 2009 rated it liked it
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Aug 23, 2010 rated it liked it
Laura
Sep 19, 2010 rated it did not like it
Lauren
Oct 02, 2011 rated it liked it
Alan
Oct 24, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Beth Tabler
Apr 20, 2012 rated it really liked it
Kristen
Oct 28, 2012 rated it liked it
Shelves: classics
Rachel N.
Nov 19, 2012 rated it it was ok
Shelley
Nov 30, 2012 rated it really liked it
Sarah
Sep 08, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Lisa Mena
Jan 09, 2014 marked it as to-read
Cider Morten
Feb 02, 2014 marked it as to-read
Shelves: modern-classics