I’ve heard of Scotty-boy and this novel that keeps being made into films (I mean, they cast Leo), so it has to be pretty good, right? Unlike a lot of other people, I was not required to read this novel in high school, so I didn’t approach it like an ignorant teenager. This poor book probably suffered from my high expectations. Ok, so I don’t hate it, but I didn’t love it. (Unfortunately, I contributed to those millions of copies sold.) I think the numbers above prove that.Ĭool, I am just not one of them. However, it felt like it addressed what it needed to – people like this novel. One of the first search results was from The Guardian, which said, “Almost 90 years later, Gatsby is regularly named one of the greatest novels ever written in English, and has annually sold millions of copies globally.”Ĭall me lazy, but I stopped after this. Why? Well, I know The Great Gatsby is considered a classic. Well, old sport, it’s ridiculously overrated.īefore I started to write this rant, I decided to do a simple Google search to see what was being said about the novel. I am sorry, buddy, but this isn’t Spark Notes or your regular review. Note: If you are here looking for some deep insights to help you get an A on your Grade 12 English paper, you are in the wrong place. I am not here to make anyone feel bad, except, maybe, this book. If you don’t like my opinions, I guess I’m sorry? If my opinions offend you, I AM SO SORRY (sincerely). Everything said within this blog is a result of my reading of The Great Gatsby.

Author’s Note: The rant you are about to read is just that – a rant.

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