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The Great Gatsby

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 04/05/2013 16:44

I don't like it much but I need to start doing so, before dd disowns me. SO please can you tell me - a) why you think it is brilliant and b) other novels which would work well as companion pieces to it (eg I think Breakfast At Tiffany's might).

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notnowbernard · 04/05/2013 16:46

It's one of the v few books I couldn't finish

I just found it so dull (probably spectacularly missing the point somewhere)

I got to about p50