Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Great Gatsby [Annotated] by F. Scott Fitzgerald

179 reviews

abby_reads_books's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Car accident

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Antisemitism

dumaurier's review against another edition

5.0

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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that final page...yeah i lost it every time fr 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Car accident, Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Antisemitism

np_d12's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting

ka_ke's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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For a classic which pushes the American Dream, it’s ok. Very depressing, and unrealistic, but still enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder

jmross10's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Alcohol

racheldkidder's review against another edition

2.0

mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, Antisemitism

Minor: Gun violence, Murder, Alcohol

mme_carton's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Car accident, Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol

mackwallace's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Car accident

renatalikes2read's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Car accident

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Antisemitism

Minor: Gun violence

queen_emmy's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Is this book pretentious? Yes. Did I enjoy it? Also, yes. Here’s the deal... this book really focuses in on the lives of a certain group of people (the “old monied upper class”) and this group of people don’t really develop over the course of the story (ie- Tom, Daisy, and Jordan.) However, I liked Nick as the narrator as he is the clear outlier of this group, clearly the one who doesn’t fit in, but he is observant and open in the way he tells his story. The way he is both an active participant in and a witness to the lives of those around him is an interesting way to approach the events of the story as a reader. In short, if you like celebrity drama...this book may be for you, if you’re looking for loveable characters with diverse backgrounds...maybe not.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Racism, Car accident

Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Suicide, Grief

Just my opinion, but I have a strong suspicion Nick might be bisexual, uncorroborated, but I think, possible