Book 2 - The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Started on January 25, 2024, and finished on February 05, 2024. This book was chosen by my friend, Will. Or as he is more commonly known in my world, as Sq-William. Although this novel was only 180 pages, I can't believe it took me so long to finish, but there it is. In black and white. The easiest and hardest piece of literature I had to get through. My personal rating of this novel was 4 stars. Summary (spoilers) This novel follows the mysterious life of Jay Gatsby. An entrepreneur of West Egg in New York City. His past and where his never-ending supply of wealth comes from are the mystery. Not that anyone really cares because as long as the lights of his house are on and the party keeps going, it doesn't matter. His love for his "across the pond" neighbor, Daisy Buchanan, keeps those lights on. Nick Carraway is Daisy's cousin and is intrigued by Gatsby. He becomes his neighbor and unbeknownst to him, they...