This book is one of the most life-changing novels I have ever read. It's truly a masterpiece that anyone who values literature needs to read. Margaret Mitchell used her ability to put you in Scarlett's shoes to hook you in, and keep you as a devoted reader, even if you hate everything you read with a passion. She makes you feel Scarlett's devastation, her determination...Any emotion that she feels during the painful trials of her life will be yours, at least until you finish that chapter. It will break your heart time and again as Scarlett goes through her life ignorant of everything that you know anything about. She was so frustrating in every decision she made. Most of the time, while I was reading it, I hated it and loved it. It was so frustrating to read, and painful to see the hurt of so many around her while she remains completely ignorant. Yet, it was so dramatic, interesting, and eye catching that if you start it you are guaranteed to finish all 1037 pages. Even when you're crying your eyes out or yelling with a passion at Scarlett's stupidity, the depressing things in her life will still intrigue you, because, at least they're not you're hardships. The writing style is almost that of poetry, describing beautifully Georgia in the 1800's. I absolutely love this book, though I don't know if I can devote myself to it for another month to read it again. The end comes suddenly, every word of it breaking your heart worse than the rest of the book ever could. Then...it's over, heartbreakingly, inspiringly over. I finished it last night, reading three hundred pages just to finally finish it. Bittersweet is the word to describe it. So sad it's over. FIVE STARS definitely :)
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