writewithapendragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Grief, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Abortion, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Racism, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, and Physical abuse
Minor: Abandonment, Classism, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Racism, Toxic friendship, War, Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Death, Deportation, Xenophobia, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
lzad'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
4.25
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: War and Homophobia
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Abortion, Sexual content, Alcohol, Car accident, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Classism, Death, Murder, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Suicide, Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, War, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Homophobia
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: Death, Alcohol, Classism, Racism, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Biphobia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion, Sexual content, Vomit, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Cursing, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: War, Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts
scifi_rat's review against another edition
Moderate: Infidelity and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion, Classism, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Drug use, Homophobia, War, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Violence
kaspersbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the picture this story creates is enticing and beautiful. the writing is gorgeous, lyrical and dark.
it provided a retelling of the great gatsby that i have always wanted: queer.
focusing the retelling through the lens of a reimagined queer vietnamese adoptee jordan baker is incredibly intriguing given she does not get much of a voice in the original. though one could also say she does not truly have a voice here either given she is often treated like an exotic piece of art to be admired.
the dynamic between jordan, nick, and gatsby intrigued me the most and it left me wanting more. i never cared for the drama between daisy, gatsby, and tom in the original and the same could be said here. there were times i did dislike just how strictly it followed the original simply because i wanted more of jordan, nick, and gatsby and less of daisy and tom.
i do wish it touched a bit more into jordan’s self discovery of her heritage and the magic that connects her to it. but the book is just as whimsical and fleeting as the characters contained within it.
the book does take a whole new look into gender, race, and class during 1920s america.
Minor: Abortion, Racism, and Homophobia
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
2.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Classism, Death, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
madamenovelist's review against another edition
- 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: Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Gore, Death, Death of parent, Classism, Car accident, Blood, Alcohol, Abortion, Violence, Cursing, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Homophobia, Grief, and Drug use
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: Alcohol, Drug use, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Vomit, Xenophobia, Car accident, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Minor: Violence, Sexual content, and War
brianareads'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? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia