It truly is. I am quite sure that Fitzgerald is more than capable of writing a work of art. Unfortunately, this is not it.The plot is very tiresome and the book gets boring FAST. The dialogue is simply the hobnobbing of a bunch of snobs.All of the characters are quite one-dimensional which allows for minimal character growth and even less character depth.The only redeeming quality of this book is its use of "color symbolism". But not even a great literary technique can salvage this novel.In short, DO NOT READ this.