The Royal Bookworm Society discussion

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald has been selected as the 'group read' for the month of July 2012.

All the best!
Happy Reading :)

How many of you have started reading?

will start soon.. let flipkart do its job!! :)

Zeeshan wrote: "will start soon.. let flipkart do its job!! :)"

Great.
Which publisher's did you order?

Have you guys started reading?

I did not love the novel :-( it was an ok story, but I really didn't like the writing style. It seemed like major things would happen, but they would be condensed into a single sentance. It seemed to be lacking in description and "build up". Again, it's a good story, but the writing style just wasn't my favorite. I did like that the idea of knowing Gatsby was more exciting than actually knowing him, and that people would flock to his parties claiming to be his BFF when really they had no idea what he even looked like! Haha!

Trisha wrote: "I did not love the novel :-( it was an ok story, but I really didn't like the writing style. It seemed like major things would happen, but they would be condensed into a single sentance. It seem..."

I agree. The book didn't start off too well, it seemed pretty promising in few parts, but I couldn't really understand why people 'love' it.

Maybe it was lack of understanding on my part, or maybe I have read too good books lately, but I couldn't understand what this book really wanted to convey.

Though I liked it's pace in the end, it's just a three-starrer for me. I can say that it was a let down. Probably I had very high expectations.

Nilay wrote: "Hey I havent started it yet but i will finish it before month end for sure......went thru a couple of pages few days ago it sounded fun.......have been busy in travelling and work.....and completed..."

Nice that you're finishing The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy too. I might do it some time later.

Nilay wrote: "Hey I am going to skip this book -

2 reasons -

1. I dont feel like reading it right now.
2. I have a ebook and not a hard copy, which makes reading so difficult.

Also, I havent managed to finis..."

That's cool, Nilay! One of the reasons I read the book now was to see the movie when it's out.

hi guys!

I've been a total slacker and will catch up with you all. I'll make Great Gatsby my August read as I've already read all three Hunger Games books (AMAZING!--I have yet to see the movie though).

I look forward to your thoughts on the Hunger Games

Oh grrrr I joined this book club late, and I missed my chance to read Gatsby with you all. I see that it wasn't received very well, I am one of those people that loves it, so it's kinda sad.

And why wouldn't I love it? It's about the perversion of the "American Dream," and loss, and fake-ness...

Still, I choose to not turn into an English Lit. teacher now, and just let this one be.

Ana wrote: "Oh grrrr I joined this book club late, and I missed my chance to read Gatsby with you all. I see that it wasn't received very well, I am one of those people that loves it, so it's kinda sad.

And w..."

Welcome to the group Ana. You can join us in this month's book, The Hunger Games, here!

so one of the reasons I never got around to reading this was because I never got a copy. imagine my surprise when I found out I own a copy!!! I must have bought it again used bookstore a couple years ago and it was hidden on my shelf. ill try to get to it soon. ive been in a bit of a reading slump lately

Nilay wrote: "I started off with this one last week and again quit it after 30 pages......why do I find it so hard to read it..."

It is easier after the second chapter. Give it a try, not that it will be really worth it :P