Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald

4 reviews

mattiedancer's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Writing: 4.25⭐️/5 

A well-crafted, well-controlled novel. Fitzgerald is a master of prose when it comes to pairing life’s finest luxuries with those who least deserve it. At many intervals, I thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the writing. At a few moments, the writing seemed to hold the plot back a bit, adding little to the story or character, and seemed to exist to be beautiful without substance. Overall, a fine read.

Characters: 4.25⭐️/5

The characters in this novel are not all (or always) good or moral people. But they are fascinating. I thought Dick Diver was missing a little something – substance, motive, characterization – and yet he was still interesting to read. Nicole Diver was a fascinating creature, as was Rosemary. Both women were deeply described and written with good depth. I think I also would have loved a bit extra from Nicole’s family, to fully understand both Nicole and Dick’s turmoil and relationship. 

Plot: 4⭐️/5 

The plot is really there to support the characters, and yet I still wish a little more occurred throughout the novel. Don’t get me wrong, the writing and characters made up for the lack of plot, but I would’ve loved the drama that followed Rosemary at the beginning to weave thoroughly throughout the novel. Instead, it disappeared, and the characters took the main stage.

Who Should Read This Book? 

• Fans of F. Scott Fitzgerald

Content Warnings? 

• Mental illness, murder, incest, gun violence, alcoholism, child abuse, racism, racial slurs, adult/minor relationship, psychosis, ableism, death of parent, sexual assault, homophobia, sexism, misogyny, police brutality, toxic relationship, toxic friendship, infidelity

Post-Reading Rating:  4⭐️/5

Fascinating.

Final Rating: 4⭐️/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

edwardscrowtown's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, and Sexism

maddalenacesco's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

mr dick diver living up to his name

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Colonisation

Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Medical content

thesupermassive's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Infidelity, and Mental illness

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism