Review: The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

Title: The Great Gatsby
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Publisher: Scribner
Publishing Date: April 10, 1925
Summary:  (From book) The Great Gatsby,  F. Scott Fitzgerald's third book, stands as the supreme achievement  of his career. This exemplary novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the fabulous Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted, "Gin was the national drink and s_x the national obsession," it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920's.


My Thoughts:  Um....I don't really have much to say about this book except for:  What?
I understand the interpretation of the American dream, and the overall emotion of the book, but Fitzgerald's writing style is bizarre. He jumps all over and goes back and forth between so many things, that the entire plot of the story is twisted only to be occasionally lightened by beautiful description and a few 'ah ha' moments.
The book didn't even really seem to focus on Gatsby.  And Gatsby wasn't even really much of a character. I'm having a hard time understanding why this book is considered such a classic. Maybe I'll better understand it in a few years.
What I learned:  Don't ever have affairs. Being rich is overrated.