The Great Gatsby / Easy Readers Level D

by Hanne Bitsch Hansen (Editor), F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby is told entirely through Nick's eyes; his thoughts and perceptions shape and color the story. Read an in-depth analysis of Nick Carraway. Jay Gatsby - The title character and protagonist of the novel, Gatsby is a fabulously wealthy young man living in a Gothic mansion in West Egg.

112 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 1925

Reviews

[Fran Andres]

I read it the first time over 50 years ago for school & decided to reread it on its 100th anniversary. It's been a long time since I read a book so well written. The descriptions are amazing. It's nice to read a well written book once in awhile.
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[Mart]

Ik vond het een oké boek toen ik het las, maar ik was er niet per se onder de indruk van, dus ik heb een samenvatting gekeken en context opgezocht, waardoor dit boek veel indrukwekkender werd. Van de houding van mensen tegenover anderen, puur vanwege de welvaart die zij genoten; en de persoonlijke parallellen tussen Gatsby en Fitzgerald; huilen om kleding, maar niet Gatsby’s dood; symbolisme, en nog meer context van de jaren 20, maakte dit boek veel beter dan zonder deze context. Wederom dus geen beoordeling, omdat ik deze context bij het lezen nog niet had.

Ik ga ook nog de “gewone” versie lezen, die niet een Easy-Readers versie is.

[Finn]

I think I expected more from this classic title. I thought it was okay but nothing extraordinary.
Is it because this was a simplified version? Maybe.

Either way, it felt like a dime-a-dozen story. Nothing special.

[Meghan]

This book ranks up there with the best of the best. Jay Gatsby is one of my favorite characters of all time; Daisy makes me nuts to treat him so badly. I loved the setting - the roaring 20s - and I loved all the hidden meanings and themes. Read it and save it for your special bookshelf!

[Camille]

I read a different edition but couldn't find it on the list.

[David]

A great classic American novel.
I read it three times, widely spaced: ... 1974, 2007

[Heather]

Another classic I read and didn't like all that much.

[Susan]

I read this book a very long time ago when I thought I had not read enough classics.