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scifi_rat's review against another edition
Moderate: Infidelity and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Pregnancy, War, and Classism
asiamd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Abortion and Alcohol
Moderate: Colonisation and Classism
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
2.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Toxic friendship, and Classism
madamenovelist's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
catesaav's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Car accident and Abortion
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Racism, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Deportation
atamano's review against another edition
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual content
zoiejanelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
as many others have stated in their reviews, i didn’t fully enjoy the magical elements. i think this was due to a lack of proper world-building at the outset. after immersing myself in one version of Gatsby so many times, i wasn’t keen on blindly accepting the, at some points, poorly explained magic systems. however, the magic was sooooo cool and i wish these systems and histories would have been fleshed out so i could have bought into them with more enthusiasm.
the writing style, the pacing, the hopeful (yearning) conclusion were all extremely reminiscent of Fitzgerald’s original work, and Vo’s unique perspective on immigration, Vietnamese culture and community, and womanhood make this work really stand out. a very interesting book that certainly won’t be for everyone but definitely holds its own in comparison to other Gatsby retellings.
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Car accident, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism
cozyscones's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Car accident, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Toxic friendship, and Classism
entityj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Deportation
owlieali's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, and Classism
Minor: War