Final Review

       I found this book to be somewhat of a disappointment. Though quite an easy read, I felt that the plot was lacking and the story was not interesting enough based on the time period, as well as with the characters. Though I did enjoy the various characters in the novel, the potential to what the story could have been was not fully reached. The novel, to me, was too slow-paced, especially as it approached the climax when Tom and Gatsby meet face-to-face. Also, the book seemed predictable from the beginning, as it starts gloomy and fluctuates until the end. However, I did enjoy the very descriptive passages and imagery that was consistently utilized throughout the book. By combining the use of detail with simplistic skills, Fitzgerald is able to illustrate to the readers characters that can be related to and a clear storyline, though somewhat lacking in interest. Without the author's in-depth descriptions of emotions, scenery, and situations, I feel that this novel would have ultimately been less effective in conveying Fitzgerald's message. From this book, I picked up that the author is attempting to relay the idea of recognizing the differences between classes, yet not making assumptions. For example, many feel that money can bring total happiness. Yet, in the novel, this is not the case for Gatsby. However, there is obviously a difference in the lifestyles of the wealthy Gatsby and the lesser Nick. Overall, though I did not particularly enjoy this novel, I enjoyed the unique, descriptive style of Fitzgerald used to create vivid scenery and characters.