The Great Gatsby

Scott F. Fitzgerald

1925

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AbuseAddiction / Substance AbuseSuicide or Self-Harm
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published by Scribner in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.
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Best for readers who enjoy:  Gripping · Historical · Steady

Gripping Glamorous Mansions POV: First-Person, Limited POV Published by Scribner
Characters
Alluring Women Party-goers Rich Men
Sub-genre
Historical Historical Classics Literature
Experience
Gripping Immersive Literary
Pace
Gentle Adrenaline
Balanced
Tone
Light Dark
Balanced
Book length
Short Epic
Balanced
More nuance
Violence
Soft Graphic
Soft
Romance
Background Front and centre
Balanced
Worldbuilding
Light touch Deep & dense
Deep & dense
Readability
Breezy Dense
Balanced
Humour
Serious Very funny
Serious
Target audience
Younger Adult
Balanced
Scott F. Fitzgerald

Scott F. Fitzgerald

Modernism, Tragedy

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, widely known as F. Scott Fitzgerald or simply Scott Fitzgerald, was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He is best known for his novels depicting the flamboyance and excess of the Jazz Age, a term that he popularized in his short story collection Tales of the Jazz Age.

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Not for me: The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby is the kind of book that hooks you early if you like its vibe. The ending resolves fast compared to how much it builds up. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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Really enjoyed: The Great Gatsby

Mixed feelings on The Great Gatsby, but I can see why people love it. There are a few scenes that genuinely hit emotionally. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.
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6 January 2026
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Mixed feelings: The Great Gatsby

⚠️ Spoilers: minor plot detail mentioned below. Mixed feelings on The Great Gatsby, but I can see why people love it. There are a few scenes that genuinely hit emotionally. The ending resolves fast compared to how much it builds up. There’s a specific turning point late in the book that changes the tone hard — that moment will make or break it for you. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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Really enjoyed: The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby has a strong core idea — the execution mostly works. The pacing stays moving and the chapters end on good beats. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.
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