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rated it 5 stars
Jul 31, 2020 06:07AM
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My copy is supposed to arrive tomorrow and I am excited to pick it up!
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Awesome! I hope you enjoy!
Just picked it up. I already like the casual, colloquial tone the narrator takes.
Am I the only one who is not finding it interesting yet ??
Pooja wrote: "Am I the only one who is not finding it interesting yet ??"I have so far only read the first two (of nine) chapters. Given how short the book is I am really surprised how slowly the build-up moves. I really like the narrator's voice but I am slightly baffled by the pace of it.
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I didn't in high school, but I enjoyed it during my reread this year. Maybe that is because I listened to it in double-time? Brought the pace up a lot! :)
Matthew wrote: "Pooja wrote: "Am I the only one who is not finding it interesting yet ??"I didn't in high school, but I enjoyed it during my reread this year. Maybe that is because I listened to it in double-tim..."
I had read that in your review..I was just curious to know what you found interesting in your second reading or, I mean what caught your attention in second reading which you didn't find in your first reading?or is it just that the understanding gets better with time?:):)
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I didn't in high school, but I enjoyed it during my reread this year. Maybe that is because I listened to ..."
I think it is the understanding of the story and having seen the movie. Also, I ended up reading a lot of Hemingway and about Hemingway and his relationship with the Fitzgeralds. So, since the first time, I have a lot more points of reference. I can definitely understand you struggling, though - I was there once! :)
I have just finished it and given it four stars. Though it hasn't become one of my favourites I think it's a very well written novel and technically quite interesting. I wasn't always completely hooked on the story (which I find rather conventional) but I like the craft and I really like Nick's voice which gives so much space for second-guessing. I also really love that the novel leaves a lot of questions about Jay Gatsby open.
