Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore

68 reviews

pobi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

SO GOOD AND FUN! If I get in a reading slump I may turn to this book again cause I just know it could cure it. 175% better than the original Great Gatsby. Both an easy read and deals with complex issues of race and class and gender. ALSO very sweet lil romances for all

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Racism

Minor: Violence and Racial slurs

jess_always_reading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I absolutely loved this one, having never read The Great Gatsby, the characters and story were completely new and very intriguing. That being said, it seems as though, like others in this series, it might not follow the original too closely. 

McLemore has crafted a wonderfully queer story with complex characters who reflect diverse identifies. Interrogating this shiny happy world of the 1920s white socialites the book adds a refreshing dimension to the story. While the writing falls into purple prose a bit here and there, it feels true to the writing style of the time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Homophobia

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Racial slurs

booksthatburn's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Sexism

ariel_is_a_dreamer's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

Daisy's sexuality was foreshadowed VERY clearly and VERY early

which made a good chunk of the conflict not work. I don't like Nick at all, which is kinda sad. It's not the first time I dislike a trans man protagonist, despite being a trans man myself. Jay was a little more likeable.
To be honest, the story would have been more interesting had it been written through the POV of Daisy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

sarah_shelf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Sexism, and Racism

Minor: War

From the content warnings in the book: "Racism, colorism, transphobia, queerphobia, sexism" in the 1920s & "talk of soldier experiences during and after WWI"

josieruby1's review against another edition

fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

rory_john14's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Racism, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, and Sexism

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, War, Gun violence, and Racial slurs

Minor: Dysphoria, Sexual harassment, Outing, Car accident, and Grief

meg_thebrave's review against another edition

funny hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this reimagining. I could tell it was done with care, and it was fun to see what a different kind of Gatsby would look like. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Racism

imandubose's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Dysphoria, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Deadnaming

glen3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Racism

Moderate: Dysphoria, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia