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aplpaca'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
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Abortion, Alcohol, and Classism
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: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicide, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, 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
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: 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
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
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
abominablesnowaro'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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Physical abuse and Antisemitism
cyan_altaria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Car accident, and Murder
dumaurier'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
4.5
Graphic: Racism and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual content and Abortion
ashton_n'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? No
5.0
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Toxic friendship