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The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Start date: May 2, 2013

Finish date: May 25, 2013

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Sep 17, 2010 J.C. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: literature, favorite-shelf, favorites, banned, lost-generation

Review from the first time I read it:

This book, from the first edition cover to every sentence, is perfection, in my mind. To me this is the kind of book that every true writer should strive to emulate and wish to be.

Anyone who loves to read great literature and hasn't read this book, I feel very badly for them. it's a must have/must read."

Second review:

I sound like a kid with that review, don't I?

So this is my second time reading it, and of course I tore it apart with a closer, more experien ...more

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Dec 23, 2010 Crystal rated it it was ok

The first time I read this book, I hated it. The characters were not overly likable and it ended with me disliking them all the more. Plus, nothing happens until the end.
The second time I read this (for a lit class) I enjoyed it more. The writing is beautiful, the characters are interesting. But still, nothing happens. While I can appreciate this book, and marvel at the technique and masterful quality of writing, I ever rate my books on the quality of enjoyability and fun I have reading them, s ...more

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May 14, 2010 Michelle Bright rated it it was amazing

Read this years ago because I "had to." Reread it today because I "wanted to." Didn't care for it then but really enjoyed it this time around. ...more

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