emily_y's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
lem257's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
akuhlma03's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
saralynnburnett's review against another edition
5.0
When I learned that The Great Gatsby was up for public domain at the end of 2020 I got excited for all the Gatsby-esque books that would come out and Cantor's Beautiful Little Fools was a FABULOUS one!
It tells the story from the women’s povs so we have Jordan Baker the golfer, Daisy, Myrtle & her sister Catherine. It stays true to the original but breathes life and backstory into these ladies + laces a mystery throughout as to who killed Jay Gatsby because they all + some men in the story, had reasons to want him dead. A detective is on their trail at the behest of Gatsby’s benefactor Wolfsheim and he’s got some secrets of his own…
There is also an author’s essay at the back of this book which was a must-read. It charted the course of writing during a pandemic and the coincidence of the roaring 1920s having come from the ravages of the Spanish flu and told of all the research that went into this book’s creation. Apparently there’s also a movie version from 2000 where Paul Rudd plays Nick — might have to watch but nothing will come close to the 2013 one IMO…
It tells the story from the women’s povs so we have Jordan Baker the golfer, Daisy, Myrtle & her sister Catherine. It stays true to the original but breathes life and backstory into these ladies + laces a mystery throughout as to who killed Jay Gatsby because they all + some men in the story, had reasons to want him dead. A detective is on their trail at the behest of Gatsby’s benefactor Wolfsheim and he’s got some secrets of his own…
There is also an author’s essay at the back of this book which was a must-read. It charted the course of writing during a pandemic and the coincidence of the roaring 1920s having come from the ravages of the Spanish flu and told of all the research that went into this book’s creation. Apparently there’s also a movie version from 2000 where Paul Rudd plays Nick — might have to watch but nothing will come close to the 2013 one IMO…
onewell's review against another edition
4.0
Reallllly enjoyed this. Def more than great gatsy in 11th grade lol. The same story told from the POV of daisy, Catherine (kinda Myrtle) and Jordan. If you’re like me you have no idea prior to reading who those woman are or how they are involved but it’ll come back. Loved this version even more. Men can be skeezy is the theme LOL
evawondergem's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
feifeii's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.25
mary412's review against another edition
3.0
The minute I saw the name of this book, I knew I'd have to read it. I don't know if I was expecting another Gatsby, but I found it less than satisfying. Again I have a problem with mysteries. I like the set up, but the unraveling is often annoying.
dispositionpictures's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75