pickI never the got the opportunity to read this book in high school or college. I recently read it and devoured it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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The Great Gatsby | 
pickI never the got the opportunity to read this book in high school or college. I recently read it and devoured it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickI read this once lat year for fun and then again for English class. Both times I loved it. It's such an intriguing classic. The symbolism got a little over the top at times, but it was interesting how Fitzgerald used the failing of the American Dream as a theme. I enjoyed the characters even though they weren't supposed to be super likeable. It's obviously a must-read for those who like classics. I'll read it a third time when I have the time.
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The Great Gatsby is a classic of illusions and delusions. It is masterfully shallow, that it brings you back to re-read it over and over again. Each time, you find yourself questioning the true integrity of each character. Are their lives all made up of fabricated lies that brings them to false success? Or is there any truth the lives they live out.
@Blueberry See? Same cover, different book! I didn't really expect Penguin to use stock images. You'd think they could afford to comission their own covers!
Haha! Any fellow Wordle players on Litsy?
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This is one of my favorite books and I love getting to teach it every year.
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Long Beach, CA
Last week‘s #BookReport: Christmas crime short story collection and book club read both finished as planned.
#WeeklyForecast I hope to get through some, if not all, of Magnificent Women and Flying Machines, a Christmas present from my other half.
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I‘m a big re-reader so I wanted to do a #Top21of21 for books that weren‘t new to me. Many of these are old friends, and some I returned to just to see if they would hold up. This is actually only 20 because that‘s what would fit in the collage, but I told myself I‘m saving space for whatever I read next week 😁
pick7-8 Dec 2021 (audiobook)
It has been many years since I read The Great Gatsby, and the wonderful biography of Zelda by Nancy Milford, and I was motivated by its inclusion in the Audible Plus category, but I really enjoyed Jake Gyllenhaal‘s reading. Yes there is certainly elitism, sexism and racism but I do believe this holds its place as a great novel depicting a decadent time and class and makes an interesting statement about The American Dream.
pickI read the book Z (Zelda) about Scott Fitzgerald‘s wife. I‘ve always meant to read The Great Gatsby and it‘s wasn‘t what I expected at all. It was much better. I really enjoyed the book. I love what wasn‘t said but implied. Also, from clips from movies over the years I thought Gatsby would be a character I didn‘t like, but that was a pleasant surprise too. I really liked his character a lot. I also love books narrated by a secondary character.
pickExcept for the racism, sexism and elitism it was a good story. Just saying... 4/5🍪
pickFinally read THE great American novel and was not disappointed. I found myself reading particular sentences and paragraphs multiple times to savor Fitzgerald‘s beautiful prose. I truly had no idea how this tragic story ended, and am particularly disgusted that the realities of what one can get away with as a rich person still play out in similar situations today. The power this book has to disillusion us with the American Dream is timeless. 4⭐️
Why so many Gatsby retellings right now? The classic novel‘s copyright expired at the end of 2020, which means it entered the public domain and is up for grabs for anyone to publish it, riff it, adapt it.
The Last Six Books I Read (rated)
My goal is to have at least one classic in each group of six.
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pickRe-read for Banned Book Week ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(September 26 - October 2, 2021)
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald
According to the American Library Association (ALA), The Great Gatsby tops the list of books that have been challenged or faced potential bans over the years, primarily for its depictions of extramarital affairs, and its unsettling and violent ending, and its depiction of irresponsible alcohol consumption.
pickThis was an interesting book. At first I wasn‘t sure if I was going to like it but I‘m glad I kept at it because after reading it I can say I really enjoyed it.
so-soA tale of extravagance, lies and deceit, set against the backdrop of America in the 1920s. As with most classics, this is a slow read, but engaging nevertheless. Honestly speaking, I bought it mostly for the gorgeous cover!!
I think this is my 3rd read of this book and really enjoying it on audio 💕
@rachelsbrittain #weekendreads
1. Karamazov brothers, l'Arminuta and The Great Gatsby (few pages left)
2. Both, but specially night reading ❤
3. Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
I had to share this joke 😂😂
I am posting one book per day from my to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it. Some will be old, some will be new - don't judge me, I have a lot of books.
Day 84th
Join the fun if you want!
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We tackled a book one of us loved to hate in high school and decided the themes we were taught to find in school weren‘t the most important ones for us anymore. Find the episode on SoundCloud, Google Play, and Apple Podcasts. #1001books
pickFitzgerald's writing is just magical. I will freely admit that I'm a prose snob and this book totally satisfied that need in me. I loved the plot, the setting, the very vibe of the book. The characters were beautifully written, their virtues and flaws so well sketched out. They felt real, even though they were so far removed from my reality. I loved the ending so damn much.
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Day 10: abstract art
I pick the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I mean I guess its abstract art. Lol I don't know much about art. It's one of the book that I have but haven't read yet. 🖤👑🌟🎉🥂🍸🎶📚
Reread Gatsby to prep for the Chosen and the Beautiful. While I don't think it's necessary, I'm glad I did. Also, while I did last read in HS, we never studied it (I actually remembered we didn't do any novels in my AP American Lit class and got angry all over again.). And doing a reread during the first real sweltering summer weekend also hit right.
“ They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” #smash #QuotsyMay21 #QuotsyCatchup
pickThis was my first time reading this classic. I enjoyed it, but also feel like my mind is reeling. I think more is gained with each reading. I have a book club discussion this weekend on it, and I‘m glad for it!
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The Great Gatsby certainly takes place in a world that is the opposite of #poor. In the end though, did all the wealth and material things matter?
so-soI haven't read this book since high school and I honestly don't remember what I thought of it then. It's definitely a text with a lot of interesting themes to discuss. I enjoyed revisiting the story, but I didn't like any of the characters. They are all very problematic, even Nick telling the story. There is a lot of beautiful imagery that made listening to the audiobook enjoyable. I don't think I would've like it as much if I'd read it this time.
pan3/5
I had finally gotten around the finishing this book. It was a lot of story packed into 200 pages. However, it was really hard to get behind any of the characters. All of the characters are unlikeable. Gatsby is just living in the past and kind of crazy. Daisy seems more like a gold-digger and only really cares for status. Nick just doesn‘t care. The symbols were kind of over glorified as well. Idk it‘s good to say I read but not my favorite.
I want to buy all versions of this book, I have been in love with it since high-school. The graphic novel version and the the illustrated version are beautiful.
pickI‘m surprised that this book held my attention as much as it did. I always thought it would be a boring book but I enjoyed it oddly enough.
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210209-the-worlds-most-misunderstood-novel...
Disclaimer: I‘ve never read the book or watched any Gatsby movie
pickThis book is beautiful. I love it so much. Daisy is an absolute dream and Gaya by is amazing.
