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1920F. Scott Fitzgerald185 pages · varies by edition

The Great Gatsby

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“Bright parties and beautiful sentences hiding a bruised heart. Short enough for a weekend, with plenty to discuss.”

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caoimhe.burke · 17 Oct 2026, 00:10 UTC

Keeping The Great Gatsby on my list. Is it one to read in short sittings or would you save it for a quiet weekend?

cianflynn · 17 Oct 2026, 13:10 UTC

Caoimhe, i have added a boost too. Would be interesting to see how it sits beside the other choices.

sineadkeane · 17 Oct 2026, 04:10 UTC

The Great Gatsby is one I am weighing up. I would like to see this in the six with a few very different choices around it.

roisinreads_88 · 17 Oct 2026, 18:10 UTC

Sinead, i am following this thread for exactly that reason. Happy to hear a few different opinions.

eimear_oconnor · 17 Oct 2026, 08:10 UTC

For anyone considering The Great Gatsby: This would be a good change of pace from the things currently at the top of my list.