tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post1911112620661656962..comments2024-03-13T22:09:04.494+00:00Comments on the daisy tree: Olivia's Thoughts On The Not-So-Great GatsbyHannah Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989588874705188098noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-37157305845203904602014-10-13T16:06:52.421+01:002014-10-13T16:06:52.421+01:00Nope, not the only one. I'm kinda having that...Nope, not the only one. I'm kinda having that issue with Les Mis.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255666368851113292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-62097948150745040312014-10-13T15:24:52.752+01:002014-10-13T15:24:52.752+01:00ACKTHANKYOU i'm not the only one!! :o okay whe...ACKTHANKYOU i'm not the only one!! :o okay whew, i was like, "wow I'm such an uneducated reader."Olivia Smithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248659353869417682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-37147289937372833492014-10-13T14:29:44.907+01:002014-10-13T14:29:44.907+01:00Wowzers, a lot of great points there, Sky! I think...Wowzers, a lot of great points there, Sky! I think that the fact that there are so many different opinions and feelings about this book shows how interesting a book this is.Hannah Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989588874705188098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-19086042326292444342014-10-13T14:25:15.325+01:002014-10-13T14:25:15.325+01:00Thanks for nominating me, Abbey! And like Olivia s...Thanks for nominating me, Abbey! And like Olivia said, I think you totally should give Gatsby a try. It might be just your cup of tea.Hannah Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989588874705188098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-77060874392489031362014-10-13T14:22:00.954+01:002014-10-13T14:22:00.954+01:00Thank you very much! I haven't seen the movie,...Thank you very much! I haven't seen the movie, but I'm definitely interested in watching it. The trailers are awesome. :)Hannah Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989588874705188098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-37108501251815032632014-10-13T04:08:54.999+01:002014-10-13T04:08:54.999+01:00Thanks for the reviews, Olivia and Hannah. Yeah, ...Thanks for the reviews, Olivia and Hannah. Yeah, I don't think The Great Gatsby's going on my To-Read list. It sounds like one of those books that I would hate. And I know how you feel, Olivia! It's kinda awkward when you feel like you should be coming away with some deep, profound truth but there aren't any.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255666368851113292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-44324031206998645672014-10-13T02:43:10.062+01:002014-10-13T02:43:10.062+01:00This is so true, Sky! And i agree that some of the...This is so true, Sky! And i agree that some of the writing was lovely. This book just didn't gell with me, but it's so neat to hear other perspectives and realize that maybe there are some redeeming qualities that i missed. :)Olivia Smithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248659353869417682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-36255021095852606362014-10-13T01:08:06.961+01:002014-10-13T01:08:06.961+01:00Thanks for your thoughts, Olivia! Honestly, I thin...Thanks for your thoughts, Olivia! Honestly, I think Jay and Daisy weren't <i>meant</i> to be an otp or particularly likable. The whole thing, to me, seemed like a cautionary tale about how holding onto the past can mess up your entire life. <br /><br />***SPOILER***<br />Jay's whole life was dedicated to holding onto a ghost: his old relationship with Daisy. He tried to recreate it, but it ended up messing up the lives of pretty much EVERYONE involved. And then, it killed him. It's a pretty chilling metaphor for how we can't hold onto things so tightly, I think.<br />***END SPOILER***<br /><br />Again, thanks for your thoughts! While I admit the Great Gatsby is a very negative book, I still LOVED the imagery and the metaphors I found in it. I can definitely see why it might be off-putting to some. But there is a lesson to be learned in it, I think.Sky Destrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289179177143134323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-90088069863584791522014-10-12T21:53:09.617+01:002014-10-12T21:53:09.617+01:00It's a pretty quick read...obviously i can'...It's a pretty quick read...obviously i can't recommend it (!!!) But still i think you might enjoy giving it a try. Maybe you'll think I'm totally wrong! :pOlivia Smithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248659353869417682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-39428793083242732512014-10-12T21:51:43.662+01:002014-10-12T21:51:43.662+01:00I actually think it's so cool that you liked i...I actually think it's so cool that you liked it!! :) and girl i would never stone you, you're too cool. ;)Olivia Smithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248659353869417682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-91914301499378926922014-10-12T20:54:21.766+01:002014-10-12T20:54:21.766+01:00Also, I've nominated you for the liebster awar...Also, I've nominated you for the liebster award! http://missabbeynoelle.blogspot.com/2014/10/liebster-award.htmlAbbey Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106166365931829533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-33707275942532775552014-10-12T20:07:08.431+01:002014-10-12T20:07:08.431+01:00I read your review too Hannah and really liked the...I read your review too Hannah and really liked the points you made, I feel the same about a lot of the things you said! You might enjoy the movie more if you haven't seen it already? xBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273757375451264248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-42191321938511082652014-10-12T19:28:04.715+01:002014-10-12T19:28:04.715+01:00I've never read this book before, but I admit ...I've never read this book before, but I admit I was going to borrow it from the library! Thanks so much for the reviews...girls. :) Now I;m not sure I even want to read it. ;)Abbey Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106166365931829533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-4886824455918552472014-10-12T19:04:37.731+01:002014-10-12T19:04:37.731+01:00Hey, we don't stone anyone around here! :)
I ... Hey, we don't stone anyone around here! :)<br /> I read somewhere (probably pinterest) that "no one has ever read the same book". I think it's cool how some people love a book to bits, and others feel like throwing shoes at it. Makes life interesting, ya know? :D Glad you enjoyed reading our reviews! Olivia is hilarious...Hannah Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989588874705188098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-25643340115108051082014-10-12T18:55:48.357+01:002014-10-12T18:55:48.357+01:00Hey! So interesting to hear your thoughts on Olivi... Hey! So interesting to hear your thoughts on Olivia's review. Like Olivia, it wasn't my favorite book...but I definitely do see why others love it. I think it is interesting to look at it from a historical standpoint.<br /><br /> Yeah...Daisy and Gatsby: Not my OTP.Hannah Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989588874705188098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-67466955698843248362014-10-12T18:32:13.154+01:002014-10-12T18:32:13.154+01:00I read Gatsby at the beginning of the year and abs...I read Gatsby at the beginning of the year and absolutely loved it (please don't stone me)! I read the whole thing in a day, and the ending actually made me cry. But I can understand how people could dislike it. It is basically like a book full of first world problems. Anyway, I've enjoyed reading you guy's thoughts on it :) Hannah https://www.blogger.com/profile/04389888345956960648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-72609547588683300932014-10-12T18:26:40.075+01:002014-10-12T18:26:40.075+01:00Hmmm yeah, I mean I can understand where you'r...Hmmm yeah, I mean I can understand where you're coming from. None of the characters in Gatsby are particularly likeable but I'm not sure they're meant to be. I think Fitzgerald's intention with this book was mainly to paint a picture of the hedonism of 20s flapper culture, (bit of a paradox since Fitzgerald basically invented flapper culture, nonetheless he always seemed relatively conflicted about how he felt towards it). If you think about it, Gatsby is a testament to how the world works in favour of those with money and power, thus why Gatsby and Myrtle for example, end up dead while the Buchanans essentially live "happily ever after". Not a lot of entertainment factor in Gatsby perhaps but I still think there's an important message to be found there. It's also a good piece of historical text and says a lot about Fitzgerald himself xx<br /><br />P.S. whoever said Daisy and Gatsby are the greatest love story of all time was talking bullcrap. Daisy's a total tramp haha<br /><br /><a href="www.alphabeth.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Beth | Alphabeth</a>Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273757375451264248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-57581765333211255822014-10-12T17:24:43.018+01:002014-10-12T17:24:43.018+01:00Definitely re-read it! And then come tell me what ...Definitely re-read it! And then come tell me what you thought!! :pOlivia Smithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248659353869417682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252896374786060244.post-85361864351080896792014-10-12T16:07:34.462+01:002014-10-12T16:07:34.462+01:00i think i should re-read the great gatsby. i only ...i think i should re-read the great gatsby. i only read the translation version which didn't hook me up. i should read the one in englishNikenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568245786486683854noreply@blogger.com