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Thoughts on The Great Gatsby?

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by Menaki-Neko, Apr 10, 2015.

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What Did You Think of the Book?

  1. Loved It

    5 vote(s)
    25.0%

  2. Liked It

    2 vote(s)
    10.0%

  3. Nuetral

    7 vote(s)
    35.0%

  4. Disliked It

    3 vote(s)
    15.0%

  5. Hated It

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  6. Not sure

    2 vote(s)
    10.0%
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  1. Menaki-Neko

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    I finished reading the book the other day, and I was kind of disappointed. I honestly think that the recent adaptation with Leonardo DiCaprio was better, and I'm surprised to hear myself say that because I almost never like the movie better than the book. What are your thoughts on the book?
     
    #1 Menaki-Neko, Apr 10, 2015
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    Just need to get this off my chest. Most. Overrated. Piece of art/entertainment. Ever. Phew...
     
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    Nuetral. I wasn't impressed.
     
    #3 MyLittleWorld, Apr 10, 2015
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    I didn't think it was fantastic when I read it a few years ago, however I did love the symbolism of the eyes of Dr Eckleberg.
     
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    I liked the book a lot :slight_smile: (I'd probably have liked it a lot more if I didn't have to write an essay on it for my A-Level, though :wink: )
     
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    Neutral/dislike. As a commentary on the inability of money to fill a hole in one's heart or other interpretations it worked well enough, but I didn't think it was entertaining. Like the rest of classic literature it was just too slow and stiff. I like more more excitement in books.
     
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    Never seen it.
     
    #7 Andrew99, Apr 11, 2015
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    This is one of those things that i've been meaning to read but haven't gotten around to reading it yet.
     
    #8 Hyliana, Apr 11, 2015
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    The book was absolutely fantastic!
     
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    Oh it's a book? Well ya then I obviously haven't read it.
     
    #10 Andrew99, Apr 11, 2015
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    I like both the book and the Leo version of the movie
     
    #11 Psaurus918, Apr 11, 2015
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    I read it first, the book and movie are equals for me. Not my favorite, but not bad either.
     
    #12 Tai, Apr 11, 2015
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