I've read GWTW before, and I absolutely adore it. It is my favorite book of all time. Scarlett O'Hara is such an intense and dynamic character. Even though her personality is nothing like mine, I can still identify with her. And while I wouldn't like her as a person if I met her, I respect her and love her character more and more. It is such a wonderful story of survival, hope, and love that I would recommend it to everybody.