mer6140's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Graphic: Antisemitism and Racism
atlantisblauw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Ironically, Gatsby is presented as the mysterious one but you learn more about him than all other characters combined.
Moderate: Alcohol, Antisemitism, Car accident, Sexism, Violence, Classism, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Domestic abuse
marenm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Body horror, Classism, Death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Murder, Blood, Suicide, Antisemitism, and Grief
faeriefox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexism, Death, Infidelity, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, and Antisemitism
happilyeveralli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Car accident, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, and Murder
Minor: Antisemitism and War
chetsky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Antisemitism
an_actual_floof's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Antisemitism, Racial slurs, Death, and Car accident
Minor: War
dawntin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Infidelity, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Antisemitism, and Racial slurs
Minor: Domestic abuse
kennycaw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism, Death, Gun violence, Car accident, and Infidelity
abby_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I can see why this book is an American classic. The plot, the characters, and the writing style. I just struggle to care about any of the characters.
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Infidelity
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Antisemitism
Minor: Sexism