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itsheyfay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Vomit, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and War
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
kodiex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, and War
octopus_farmer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Alcohol
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, Car accident, and Abortion
Minor: Vomit and War
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
gaycornbread420'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: Death, Racism, Car accident, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and War
voxelbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Biphobia, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Classism
hngisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Car accident, Abortion, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Violence, Colonisation, and War
merle_bookdragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved the writing style, and the mystery of it all. I liked that there was always a lot hidden away from the reader, that not everything (like the magic) was always explained in minute detail because this wasn't the book for a pages long description of the magic system. This was a book in which the magic enhanced the other-worldliness and magic of the Jazz Age and in a very discreet way in supported different beliefs and attitudes, for example relating to class.
I think I am really glad that we got to see Jordan's POV in this story. I read about 10 pages of The Great Gatsby in the middle of it, hoping to somehow read them alongside each other (I failed) but even after those few pages I was not a fan of Nick's POV. But I guess a lot of that has to do with the fact that he is a male character written by a male author and in this case we have a female narrating character written by a female author. Jordan was "different" from the people around her in so many ways and it was so interesting to see her point of view but also how her position and class privilege have influenced her. I loved her free attitude (even if she had adopted it to protect herself) and that she wasn't afraid to visit places that were maybe improper to be in (even if her background allowed her more freedom in the eyes of society).
I especially enjoyed seeing the Cendrillon, simply a wonderful place that I would love to visit sometimes.
By now I know that many events in this book mirror the ones in The Great Gatsby quite closely but I am glad that I didn't know before because this way some things still came as a surprise to me.
I loved Jordan's paper cutting and wish we had seen more of it.
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Car accident, Abortion, and Classism
Minor: War