Reviews with content warning for Racial slurs - The Great Gatsby

I never read this in school (I went to a private school on scholarship so of course they wouldn't make us read it) but in a way I'm glad I hadn't because I doubt I would've appreciated it then. I loved the prose and the voice, there is a level of "unrealness" to it, especially in the more action-driven parts of the story, which I felt really enhanced its themes and what it was trying to say, although it did make it a bit difficult to know what was going on. had to LitChart bits every now and then but I don't think that ruined the reading process for me! really fascinating look on old vs new money

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waywardgurl's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

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snigd_ha's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

"I hope she'll be a fool– that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
"No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man can store up in his ghostly heart."
"I was within and without simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life."
Give me a book with beautiful writing and I will gobble it up. Maybe if I hadn't watched the movie earlier and didn't know the story it would have been a five star.
Also this book is extremely racist.

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theangelssing's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Boy, what a journey! I never read this book even though I’ve heard a lot about it. I never thought the story would end like this and I’m quite shocked. Not sure if I loved this book, but it was really great to read.
Don’t hesitate to read it y’all!

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expoquinn's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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moopish's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-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? No

4.5

Wasn't sure what I was expecting going into this book but I found it to be fascinating, especially since it's a look into the past reading it almost a hundred years after its publishing.

I found the writing quite beautiful when Nick was reflecting.

It should be noted that there are some views expressed by characters and language that is very dated.

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amelody's review against another edition

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dark funny inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

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