meganpbennett's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
2.0
I remember reading The Great Gatsby in high school; I was not impressed. I didn't know much about the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, organized crime, or the First World War to understand a lot of what was going on. There's a lot of subtext to the story, and the pop culture knowledge that readers would have had when the book came out is very different than what current readers have.
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Sexism, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Classism, and Death
r_danae's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
5/5 stars except for the fact that the american dream is the entire meaning of the last page
Graphic: Car accident and Alcohol
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Racism
mayuri's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Blood, Car accident, Death, Murder, Suicide, Racism, and Religious bigotry
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