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adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, Murder
Moderate: Death
Minor: War
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Car accident
Minor: Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Alcohol, War
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is another text I am studying for A-Level. Fitzgerald is a beautiful writer and his descriptions are so wonderfully crafted. The Great Gatsby is an absolute work of art and it is also so fun to read. Unlike most classics, it doesn't have an overly convoluted vocabulary so it is quite relaxing and enjoyable. The storyline is fantastic and the characters are so well crafted. The only criticism I have is the lack of diversity. However, it is deliberately written to show the flaws in upper class white society so I understand why there isn't much diversity. I do absolutely love the critiques of capitalism and the American Dream in this book though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Antisemitism
Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Car accident
Moderate: Racism, Sexism
Minor: Physical abuse
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Racial slurs, Car accident, Gaslighting, Alcohol
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
So l mean, this is everyone’s favorite book or something, but like, I didn’t get it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Genocide
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very beautiful writing, THANKS ZELDA!!!! justice for myrtle among these rich selfish pricks
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Minor: Racism, Sexism
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Slow beginning but once you get to the middle you cannot put this book down thoroughly enjoyed this book and loved all of the plot twists. But there are a couple of racist and insensitive comments said throughout the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I picked this up after I saw carley thornes's video about easy-to-read classics, and I agree. It's definitely one of the classics where I actually have some sort of idea of what's going on. Whether my understanding is right or wrong is a different matter. But anyway, I liked it. And it was a short book too.
I don't really know how to analyse a classic—it seems wrong somehow haha. But I liked Nick Carraway, and the way he narrates the story. Most of the other characters—let's face it—were pretty much jerks. I guess the takeaway from this is that rich people get away with everything?
I thought the writing was beautiful. There were some racist and sexist stuff mentioned, but the main character didn't seem to support or particularly fight it, so I'm not really sure what the book's stand is on the issues. It also captures the very sad nature of Mr Gatsby's life and his loneliness.
Overall, fun, quick, it's a good classic for someone like me, i.e. someone with a very short attention span and has a hard time understanding most things.
I don't really know how to analyse a classic—it seems wrong somehow haha. But I liked Nick Carraway, and the way he narrates the story. Most of the other characters—let's face it—were pretty much jerks. I guess the takeaway from this is that rich people get away with everything?
I thought the writing was beautiful. There were some racist and sexist stuff mentioned, but the main character didn't seem to support or particularly fight it, so I'm not really sure what the book's stand is on the issues. It also captures the very sad nature of Mr Gatsby's life and his loneliness.
Overall, fun, quick, it's a good classic for someone like me, i.e. someone with a very short attention span and has a hard time understanding most things.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexism
Minor: Mental illness, Physical abuse
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Toxic relationship