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This book was always on my TBR list but during my reading of 'Norwegian Wood', Murakami stating this book as the protagonist's all-time favorite had my interest piqued for this book.
The Great Gatsby is a story of an ambitious dreamer whose one wish in life is to get the girl he loves back and for it to be what it once was in the past. His story is narrated by a young man, whose defining trait is his morality and tolerance. I really admired Nick's character.
This book also brings to light the dif ...more
The Great Gatsby is a story of an ambitious dreamer whose one wish in life is to get the girl he loves back and for it to be what it once was in the past. His story is narrated by a young man, whose defining trait is his morality and tolerance. I really admired Nick's character.
This book also brings to light the dif ...more
I am torn with this book. I really like Fitzgerald's writing style, it's lyrical yet easy to read and I appreciate the deeper meaning of the book, that you can achieve 'the American dream' but still lose your soul (to put it very simply). But... (and there are so many buts...) I did not 'like' the characters but that seems beside the point because I don't think Fitzgerald meant them to be likable. I also didn't 'enjoy' the story-line but it had a fairly epic 'Shakespearean' ending which I apprec
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No por nada es el gran Gatsby,auqnue al final me indigné de saber que los culpables del embrollo siempre fueron los Buchanan, y nuestro buen amigo pagó el precio de un amor tormentoso pero sincero, ¡Quién no desearía un amigo como Jay Gatsby!
I want to watch the movie so I know what the heck. I know the movies are diff than the books but this was really confusing. I really don't know half the book. I was excited to read it.
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You always want what others have. Humans can NEVER be satisfied. Content, but not satisfied.
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