was The Great Gatsby a great book?

Question

i just started reading it and i so far have liked it....and I wanted to know other's opinion on the book!

Answer 1

I *love* the story. It is a great book! Put away all your homework and read it for pleasure and you might enjoy it. That's what I did. I read it for pleasure and fell in love with it and then when it was required reading a few years later I was able to approach it academically. I think when novels are approached academically first they're usually boring because you're trying to analyze them and the author NEVER intended the book to be read that way. They were written to tell a story the reader would enjoy.

Answer 2

The book gives an excellent insight into the glamorous, excessive era in which it was set. Human nature has not changed since the Art Deco period; just the players.

I found Fitgerald at times wordy, but still a good read.

Answer 3

In many ways, The Great Gatsby is *the* quintessential American novel. Therefore, it deserves a place on the list of "great books."

Answer 4

I had to read it for my sophomore English class so it's been a while for me, but I remember thinking that it was a bit complicated plot-wise, but overall had a powerful impact. The end, when you get there will shake you a little bit. I seem to remember after being totally done with the novel, really liking it, but not loving it.

Answer 5

yes! it's an excellent book. the characters are well developed and you find yourself actually caring about what happens to them. i'm glad you like it so far. enjoy! ;-)

Answer 6

I haven't read it myself, but a friend of mine read it last year in her Modern Lit. class and she said it was very good.

Answer 7

yeah, I really liked it. It was very interesting and insightful about human nature and love...

Answer 8

I THOUGHT IT WAS BORING 30 YEARS AGO AND I STILL THINK IT'S BORING

Answer 9

i thought it was pretty good