tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post8730085996038332357..comments2024-03-03T03:12:26.280-05:00Comments on Reading on a Rainy Day: The Great Gatsby by Scott FitzgeraldAthirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-73933637347179044432013-09-12T21:37:48.997-04:002013-09-12T21:37:48.997-04:00I'm glad that I am not the only one. I'm s...I'm glad that I am not the only one. I'm sure this book has its merits, but it looks to me to be more from an academic standpoint than mere pleasure. Maybe, I would appreciate it more as an English major or 20th century history buff. But it's beautifully written - that's true!Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-35705088727358355322013-09-12T19:05:18.242-04:002013-09-12T19:05:18.242-04:00I've read this one twice and I'm still not...I've read this one twice and I'm still not sure I get the whole appeal. I definitely got something different out of it than I did when I was twenty years younger. And I can definitely see that it's beautifully written. But I can't say I like it.Lisa Sheppardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-77547898475384854732013-09-12T18:42:17.900-04:002013-09-12T18:42:17.900-04:00I remember reading you say that you loved Tender i...I remember reading you say that you loved Tender is the Night. I should give that book some consideration, especially since there seems to be more emotion in that.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-61343542914826733972013-09-12T16:10:17.066-04:002013-09-12T16:10:17.066-04:00This wasn't required reading at school in the ...This wasn't required reading at school in the UK either and like you I read it as an adult. I actually had a similar, mixed reaction but I did go on to read Tender is the Night, which blew me away. The emotional connection was just so much better.Sam_TinyLibrarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-23275097041970746842013-09-11T18:04:24.608-04:002013-09-11T18:04:24.608-04:00I'm looking forward to watching the movie some...I'm looking forward to watching the movie sometime! :)Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-65399350390336186872013-09-11T18:04:03.065-04:002013-09-11T18:04:03.065-04:00I guess it was enjoyable in a certain way. I could...I guess it was enjoyable in a certain way. I could not put it down for sure but I do wish there was some more emotion.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-7487877777404400792013-09-11T14:05:53.490-04:002013-09-11T14:05:53.490-04:00I haven't read it. I'm not sure I ever wil...I haven't read it. I'm not sure I ever will. I think you'll like the movie though.Juju at Tales of Whimsy.comhttp://www.talesofwhimsy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-45449308468793149462013-09-11T09:20:48.995-04:002013-09-11T09:20:48.995-04:00It's been years since I read this but I rememb...It's been years since I read this but I remember enjoying it. I get what you mean about the writing, though - it lacks emotion.bermudaonion(Kathy)noreply@blogger.com