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thenewgreen  ·  4848 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Great Books that aren't all that great.
Gatsby is often criticized as not being relatable. -I for one felt great empathy for Gatsby. I read the book when I was 16, I was madly in love with a girl that used to be interested in me but was now with someone from a "nicer" family and drove a convertible at 16 etc. -Defining moment for me really. Sad but beautifully written IMO.