The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

SYNOPSIS:  Nick Carraway is caught in the middle of a dramatic love triangle.  His cousin Daisy is married to Tom Buchanan, who is also in a relationship with a married woman.  When Daisy's pasts lover, Jay Gatsby meets Nick and asks him to arrange a meeting between Daisy and him, things really begin to get dramatic.

AUNT SHARON'S TAKE:  I had read this as a teenager, but had basically forgotten everything about the story.  Frankly, as an adult, I had a hard time with it.  I recognize that it is a classic, and has something to teach, as well as a tragic story to tell.  However, I didn't enjoy reading it for leisure.  There is also quite a bit of content, as could be inferred from the plot summary, including sensuality and unfaithful marriage relationships, alcohol use, and graphic violence.

AUDIENCE:  Adult

RATING:  PG13 for Violence, Sensuality, and Adult Material

STARS:  1

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