Reviews tagging 'War'

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

27 reviews

mnerd63's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Racism, and Homophobia

Minor: War

mirandyli's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

3.5

This was a cute retelling of the Great Gatsby with queer and trans main characters. Sort of slow at times and not as good as the other books in this series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Racism, War, Classism, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Sexism, Racial slurs, and Lesbophobia

ktv's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

on the nose in some parts and thats saying a lot coming from me. but overall a fun read. reads like/has the same voice as cemetery boys by aiden thomas

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexism, Infidelity, and Racism

Moderate: War, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Racial slurs

kjofalltrades's review against another edition

hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Sexism, Classism, Alcohol, War, Transphobia, and Outing

sarahthescrivnr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

5.0

Beautiful language! Clearly lots of admiration for the original novel, but plenty of their own flavor. An ingenious result. And a lovely author’s note at the end as well. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: War

cozyscones's review against another edition

hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Transphobia, Homophobia, Classism, Infidelity, War, and Gun violence

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"

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

walrus420's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted

• 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: Homophobia, Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, War, and Emotional abuse

avacadosocks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Racism

Minor: Gun violence and War