Reviews with content warning for Misogyny - The Great Gatsby

fitzgerald's writing is full of symbolism and lyrical beauty. it's a good piece of work, with some rather nasty characters. i definitely appreciate this book more because i graduated high school... i know for sure i would've found this a bore back then 😭

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valley's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

since i either don't know what to write ever or go on long rambles about the smallest things, i'm gonna be reviewing books here in bullet points (for both your and my own wellbeing).
also please note that my "good" and "bad" are OPINIONS and i do not claim to be right about everything. except when i talk about the raven cycle. you aren't allowed to disagree with me on those books. ever.

positives
- the style of writing. not too much waffling about random things and relatively easy to read, so i could finish it without major reading slumps.
- the pacing aka story progression. when i read pride&prejudice i was bored out of my mind, so thank god this was different.
- the message. this seems obvious, but the story itself actually did something. it really illustrated the problems of being stuck in the past and reaching for something you'll never have.

negatives
- f. scott fitzgerald. joking. (am i tho?)
- the covers. i chose this version because it was relatively demure. the original is the worst thing i could ever put in my bookshelf after those romance books which have naked real people or clothed drawn people without faces on the cover.
- the characters. i understand that some are purposefully kept flat or unlikeable, but i like having books where i'm rooting for someone and have a favourite character.

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toast_renumeration's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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sylviea28's review against another edition

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sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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rochelleisreading's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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llamaburger32's review against another edition

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1.5

This book would’ve been decent if it weren’t for the constant racial slurs and sexist comments. It was only actually during the last three chapters that anything remotely interesting happened and the rest of the book was just an excuse to be racist. Even during the last three chapters, I’d be really into it and then he’d say something so unbelievably offensive that I had to put the book down and rage inwardly at the book until I could bare to pick it back up. If it weren’t for the constant racism and sexism it probably would’ve been 3 stars - even then that’s not even that good. Overall, I have no idea how this is considered a must read classic when the book mainly consists of massively offensive quotes and ideals.

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_httpsvintage's review against another edition

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challenging reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is extremely insightful into the world of the rich, and it truly shows how divisive the different classes are.

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