Books Like The Great Gatsby

If you finished The Great Gatsby and want more of the same, start here. A mysterious millionaire throws lavish parties every weekend, all in hopes of winning back the one woman he actually wants.

What tends to stick with readers is its emotional, thought-provoking and tragic feel. Short, glamorous, and quietly devastating by the final page. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. The Great Gatsby is a short, fast-paced read (reading level: easy to follow), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

The book you loved

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

7 books you might enjoy

1.
The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger
If it was the emotional and thought-provoking side of The Great Gatsby you loved, The Catcher in the Rye delivers it too. Both carry the #classic tag. The pace is easier than The Great Gatsby's.
Short · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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2.
Normal People
Sally Rooney
If it was the emotional side of The Great Gatsby you loved, Normal People delivers it too. It runs a bit longer than The Great Gatsby.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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3.
The Stranger
Albert Camus
The Stranger shares The Great Gatsby's thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #classic and #quick-read tags. It's a more demanding read than The Great Gatsby.
Short · Fast pace · Moderate
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4.
The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Like The Great Gatsby, The Little Prince is emotional. Both carry the #classic and #quick-read tags. It's an easier read than The Great Gatsby.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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5.
Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451 shares The Great Gatsby's thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #classic and #quick-read tags.
Short · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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6.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
Like The Great Gatsby, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is emotional and thought-provoking. Both carry the #quick-read tag. It's an easier read than The Great Gatsby.
Short · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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7.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
Like The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird is emotional and thought-provoking. Both carry the #classic tag. It runs a bit longer than The Great Gatsby.
Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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