The magnificent

Nick Carraway, a young man of good family, found work in New York. He moved near his cousin Daisy and is the mysterious neighbor Gatsby. The extravagant and rich Mr Gatsby is hosting lavish parties and very watered within his remains disproportionate. But this young man to the past actually hides a secret disorder that causes him and Nick, in an adventure that everyone will turn out ...

It is in a postwar America that the plot makes sense. Descriptions are few but subtle enough to provide a realistic and fascinating portrait of American Roaring Twenties, where repression and economic changes do not prevent the wealthiest to enjoy life in a sometimes alarming insouciance.
This little vintage side is very pleasant. The author takes us into this era with uncanny efficiency (of course he wrote on his own time, which makes the story anchored in reality). We discover an almost affectionate fondness for this early period in color, which makes us want.

The narrator Nick Carraway who speaks in the first person but still holds some omniscient information.
Intelligent young man, devoted to his friends, he evolves in this bright day. Yet it is a bit on the sidelines of others, and first away from délurées parties Gatsby, it does rarely mingles with the crowd. But soon, a friendship develops between the two young men. Yet the mysteries surrounding the past Gatsby arouse the suspicions of Nick and his family.
Daisy and her husband Tom, Jordan Baker and others, form an almost exhaustive range of ruffed population 20s attention is given to some, is exasperated behavior of others ... But everyone makes the authentic account.

The style is very nice and fast playback. No length is felt and, even better, the suspense is taking. Hero of the adventures are linked with fluidity. The end on it is surprising.
In short, a novel as enjoyable, exciting reading. I can not wait to see his film adaptation!