It’s been a long time since I’ve read “The Great Gatsby,” which plays a large role in Chris Bohjalian’s “The Double Bind.” Bohjalian’s book made me want to read “Gatsby” again and maybe revisit “The Double Bind” afterward.

I wish that I hadn’t read anything about “The Double Bind” before I read it. I enjoyed it quite a bit anyway, and I’d recommend it.

If you’re planning to take my recommendation, don’t read any further. Spoilers ahead. You’ve been warned.

The book’s conceit is really intriguing, and Bohjalian pulls it off really well. I think I would’ve been blown away if I hadn’t been looking for the “shocking ending.” As it was, I suspected early on that the “patient notes” were referring to Laurel rather than Bobbie. Other than that, though, I didn’t see any of it coming.

There were several points where I thought there were inconsistencies or that some of the details were coming out of nowhere, and some of the dialogue was distractingly stilted, particularly that of David’s oldest daughter. The conclusion explained all of those complaints away, though, and I ended up really enjoying the book.