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The Great Gatsby
Bestseller: about 30 million copies (estimate)In the summer of 1922, Nick Carraway rents a house next to a mysterious millionaire on Long Island who throws lavish parties. He learns Gatsby's whole fortune is aimed at winning back a woman he loved years ago.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1925
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 180
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a short, beautifully written novel about longing, money and illusion.
Skip this if you need likeable characters, since almost everyone here is shallow or careless.
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Quick answers about The Great Gatsby
- What is The Great Gatsby about?
- In the summer of 1922, Nick Carraway rents a house next to a mysterious millionaire on Long Island who throws lavish parties. He learns Gatsby's whole fortune is aimed at winning back a woman he loved years ago.
- Who should read The Great Gatsby?
- Read it if you want a short, beautifully written novel about longing, money and illusion. Skip it if you need likeable characters, since almost everyone here is shallow or careless.
- How long and how fast is The Great Gatsby?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 180 pages, first published in 1925.
- Does The Great Gatsby have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, Infidelity.
- Can I borrow The Great Gatsby for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Great Gatsby; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Great Gatsby?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Secret History, Daisy Jones & the Six, The Remains of the Day.
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