carolinasbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Had to to read this book for university but I actually really enjoyed it! I agree with the general opinion that it is a bit of a weird novel but that made it all the more fascinating. There were a few lines that were absolutely stunning, the way Fitzgerald strings together a sentence is wonderful.
The way that Gatsby has all the material possessions one can possibly dream of and yet still has an unreachable dream is just…ouch
The way that Gatsby has all the material possessions one can possibly dream of and yet still has an unreachable dream is just…ouch
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Death, and Infidelity
Moderate: Antisemitism, Homophobia, Murder, and Racism
Minor: Suicide
jantine's review against another edition
challenging
slow-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
2.75
While this still is not the best book I have ever read, after re-reading it is not as bad as I previously found it to be. I matured, and with that I could read the characters behind the characters better. They still were unlikeable though, and racist, and antisemitic. I could appreciate the writing more, but I still don't like the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, Death, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Classism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Colonisation, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, Gun violence, Sexism, and Sexual violence
Minor: War
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