The Great Gatsby

(Image from Amazon)

I'd heard of The Great Gatsby before but never felt the inclination to read it. I'll be honest the real reason I've picked it up this month is because it was due to be in the cinema and I think Leo DiCaprio is a brilliant actor. As this is the fifth classic book that also has a film adaptation I may start doing Film vs Book posts. 

Things I liked

The writing - I've never really understood the phrase 'great writer' before, it's always been a case of whether I've liked or disliked a book and more about the story than the way it's told. Fitzgerald really does have a way with words though, not much happens in the story but every part is eloquently written with just enough description.

Daisy - I think she's a character that could divide opinion but I liked the way she didn't care about voicing her love for Gatsby, at least she didn't hide away from her affair like Tom did. 

Things I didn't like

Tom - He's so crabby and he doesn't appear to have any respect for anyone least of all the women in his life.

The narration - It was interesting to hear Nicks inner monologue but sometimes I felt like I wanted to hear what one of the others was thinking or feeling.

Verdict

I really enjoyed The Great Gatsby, it's a fairly short read but it's captivating. I was almost a little bit sad when it ended. I'm interested to see how the film interprets it. 5/5