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The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Start date: February 1, 2018

Finish date: February 28, 2018

Discussion: Monthly Group Reads

Why we're reading this: This is the 12th book on the 50 list. We read this as a group in June 2015.
[close] This is the 12th book on the 50 list. We read this as a group in June 2015.

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Oct 10, 2010 Angela rated it liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The Great Gatsby is a classic novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I first read this novel in high school and thought I’d give it a reread before watching the new film release. This story is a romantic tragedy and is filled with selfish characters with too much money and not enough care for the people and world around them.
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Oct 16, 2010 Rebecca Robinson rated it it was amazing

A lot of people either blow off this book or praise this book by labeling it a love story. It's so much more than that! In fact, I don't even consider it a love story. Daisy and Gatsby only fill a small, fleeting part of it. This book is a brilliant look into the lives of common personality types. It's a character study that applies to everyone's daily acquaintances. It's a character study of different kinds of men and women. I love that. Whether it was intended or not, I love reading this book ...more

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May 08, 2013 S.C. rated it it was ok · review of another edition

This book was actually pretty good. I can see why it is a classic. I didn't overly like the ending but the characters were very interesting and the book was a very accurate look into the 1920s. ...more

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May 19, 2013 Carles Fabrego-Vinyeta rated it liked it · review of another edition

Gran novel·la. Em va sorprendre agradablement. Per l'ambientació, la descripció de la mansió, els convidats, les festes, la ostentació. També pels diàlegs i el final sorprenent. ...more

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