Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

136 reviews

laughingrecord's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Antisemitism

jselliot's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

One of many classics that I read for school. It was unique in that the narrator was more of a reporter than an active player, and succinct in the language while being more evocative than Hemmingway. Not the favorite book I've ever read, but also arguably better than most of the classics that I have read by male authors. (I have a preference for female authors with the classics because the women are actually written as people.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Death

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Antisemitism

lilliii's review against another edition

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Car accident

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

that_chick26's review against another edition

reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Alcohol, and Death

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

ahross's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs

hippejulia's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Gun violence

Minor: Suicide, Sexism, Murder, and Misogyny

st3llaryan06's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Death, Classism, and Car accident

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Misogyny

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse

thevieira's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

honestly what made me enjoy this book was jake gyllenhaal's narration. his voice goes very well with the story and he did a great job keeping me interested. if i was just reading the physical copy by itself i probably would've gotten bored easily

anyway, nick carraway and his queer coded manners kept me hanging on as well. i focused on trying to make this book as gay as possible and i'm glad i did because it was FUN sue me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Infidelity, Death, Murder, Suicide, Car accident, and Sexism

Moderate: Antisemitism, Racial slurs, and Racism

felicity2023's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I usually cannot stand ‘classic’ literature and find it insufferable, however The Great Gatsby was the exception. The language and imagery were beautiful and made reading this novel feel like reading artwork. In modern literature usually only one or two characters are truly fleshed out and thought through, however in Gatsby every character, no matter how small, had their complexities. This really allows for the reader to relate and get to know the characters on a personal level. My only issue with the novel was that it was a little too open ended for my taste. There are a lot of mysteries throughout the book and some never get solved, which was the author’s intent, but I like everything to be wrapped up neat and tidy. I definitely recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Car accident, Racism, and Racial slurs

nicolo_elise's review against another edition

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Racism