When The Great Gatsby was first published in 1925, it did not appear exactly as Fitzgerald had intended. This is the fully authorized text with notes by Fitzgerald biographer, Matthew J. Bruccoli.
I know this book is a classic and considered as one of the best books ever. Therefore I was excited to finally get to read it and ended up disappointed. They characters all were unlikable, they remained shallow. You could hardly relate with them as you never really got to know them. The story didn't suck you in or capture you. There were no real surprises or a storyline that makes it impossible to put the book down. What kept me reading was the mere fact that the book is considered to be so great. I was hoping that maybe it gets better but suddenly I reached the last page and was more than disappointed. To me it's a mystery why this book is a classic. I wouldn't bother to read it again. One time was more than enough. "The Great Gatsby" is one of the few books I'd never recommend to anyone.
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