For it's size the Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby is a remarkably powerful book. It's about a Jay Gatsby, born James Gatz. A criminal who's humble origin's lie in the glorious state of Wisconsin. Though he is a criminal, he's a very amiable person, and generously holds glamorous parties every weekend. He is motivated by a passion for Daisy Buchannan, This relationship is the basis for the whole book.
The book is told from the point of view of Arthur. He lives next to Gatsby and gradually builds a strong relationship with him. He is also, coincidentally, the cousin of Daisy. Arthur dislikes Daisy's husband and for good reason. Tom Buchannan is a self inflated quintessential rich jerk. Tom also has an explicit relationship with Myrtle Wilson, one of the reasons he moved to long island, the main setting of the book. Gatsby, Ironically, moved to long island in order to be closer to Daisy. The book is a thriller. Written so smoothly that reading it makes you feel like you're in a dream. I highly suggest it!!!
