clatterreads's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the art work in this book. I want to go back and spend time looking at the art work and not reading. It also makes me want to reread the original Great Gatsby.
Since the original Great Gatsby was not intended for a graphic novel, I was expecting this. But they still are draw backs:
If you haven't read/ don't remember the Great Gatsby plot line this book will not make sense.
The characters lack facial expressions/ Gatsby and Tom look alike at first.
Since the original Great Gatsby was not intended for a graphic novel, I was expecting this. But they still are draw backs:
If you haven't read/ don't remember the Great Gatsby plot line this book will not make sense.
The characters lack facial expressions/ Gatsby and Tom look alike at first.
osoordinary's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The illustrations are lovely. And I'm glad for the author's note because without it, I don't I would've liked the changes made. I understand now. And I definitely appreciate the omissions. Page 215 really bothered me though with the dad say "he'd of" instead of "he'd've." Ionno. Just bugged me.
abbeysawsmbooks's review against another edition
reflective
medium-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
3.0
some_things_cosmic's review against another edition
3.0
i love the great gatsby, but i definitely prefer the novel over the graphic novel.
dlsmall's review against another edition
4.0
Gorgeous adaptation, with on-point Jazz Age style! I find it to be a feature that you have to bring in your previous readings of the book to actually put all of the pieces together.
leeve_me_alone3217's review against another edition
3.0
i wasn't 100% on board with this adaptation, but I do think that the art style was still crafted by a talented hand. the real wonder of this was the story and the lines pulled right from fitzgerald's novel. i haven't yet read the book, but this solidified my want to do so. each character (especially nick and gatsby) felt quite...real. like I was truly reading streams of thoughts and snippets of conversations instead of an imagined story. every word was chosen so artfully. and the GLAMOUR my gOD! roaring twenties-era fiction is just so interesting.