Gone with the Wind
Ratings163
Average rating4.1
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Ratings163
Average rating4.1
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I saw the movie first, and thought movie-Scarlett was insufferably snotty and selfish. The book really opened my eyes - what a strong, capable person whose only limitation was that she was expected to be so feminine. I have a lot of respect for book-Scarlett.
I have a queue of new, unread books waiting for me, but for some reason picked up an old copy of Gone with the Wind and got sucked in. Despite its weaknesses, this is how you tell a story.
What a masterpiece.
The depths of characters. The relationships. The descriptions. The mix of action and drama. The beating heart of Tara. The constant fight and struggle to survive. The true magnitude of how people respond to war, trauma, and the need to survive.
Scarlett O'Hara is a self centered, spoiled southern belle. She's oblivious to around her and cares only for herself. But that self centerness is what pushes her into survival mode. It keeps her and those around her going. She destroys many, but also is the key reason why others survive.
The writing swept me away to Confederate south. I was in the rooms with Scarlett, Rhett, Melanie, Mammie, Pa, and the rest. Even the characters who swept in and out of the story had their own struggles and individual characteristics and drive.
There was depth in this novel that I have rarely seen in others. This is a book that can be read time and again, even though you know the ending.
