Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

323 reviews

aesweole's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

the racism<<<

but other than that, i loved the book

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

grizzlysnack's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Racism

chaoticbeing's review against another edition

informative reflective sad medium-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

3.75

Everyone in this book except for Nick are horrible people and I love seeing horrible people do their horrible lives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Infidelity, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Death

Minor: War

The only fade away in the book is when Nick decides to spend personal time with a male photographer who “shows him his work”. I think they were doing something more than that Mr. Fitzgerald.

tazch1701's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-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

3.75

The dangers of maladaptive daydreaming.
Rich society is callous, careless and destructive. Aiming to enter into that social stratum will result in tragedy. Don't live in the past.
Jimmy Gatz, you had the makings of a kind, compassionate and wonderful man, if only you hadn't become so blinded.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Death, Racism, War, and Domestic abuse

kalynlarva's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, Death, Classism, Racism, Gaslighting, Drug use, Murder, and Racial slurs

gvstyris's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Murder

Moderate: Suicide, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Domestic abuse

rachelmcg2004's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

Half a star taken away from this masterpiece for the jarring and horrible racial slurs and sexism that cropped up on occasion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Classism, Car accident, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexism, Misogyny, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs, Misogyny, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Racism

Minor: Sexism, Misogyny, Mental illness, Classism, Violence, Cursing, and War

ennzito24's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I found this book to be incredibly boring. I know this is considered a classic but I just could not get in to it. Some parts had beautiful writing but overall it was a snooze fest for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, Classism, Xenophobia, and Toxic relationship

griffington's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Death and Car accident

Moderate: Racism

marthadude's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-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

I mean it's Gatsby. Also Nick is gay.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Violence