If I was supposed to read this book in high school, I didn't. Here I am less than a month shy of 39 and just read it for the first time.
I found the first few chapters slow and verbose. Actually, the story for me became interesting only on the fateful ride back from the city and that was over halfway through the book.
The language is antiquated, especially when you consider that this is a relatively modern book. Perhaps because of the language, I found myself backing up a few pages several times and skimming for something I thought I missed. In the end though, all the pieces fell together and everything made sense. I now have an intense dislike for Mrs. Daisy Buchanan!
The last sentence of the book is very poignant and elicits serious reflection on one's life. A great story about love, loss, morality, and mortality.
I found the first few chapters slow and verbose. Actually, the story for me became interesting only on the fateful ride back from the city and that was over halfway through the book.
The language is antiquated, especially when you consider that this is a relatively modern book. Perhaps because of the language, I found myself backing up a few pages several times and skimming for something I thought I missed. In the end though, all the pieces fell together and everything made sense. I now have an intense dislike for Mrs. Daisy Buchanan!
The last sentence of the book is very poignant and elicits serious reflection on one's life. A great story about love, loss, morality, and mortality.
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