Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

52 reviews

jerrytheprinter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

np_d12's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

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

thelavendermenace's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Antisemitism, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Gaslighting, and Racial slurs

ka_ke's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-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

4.0

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

---

Content Warnings

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

martinadr's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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? No

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Racial slurs, Murder, Violence, and Sexism

Minor: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse

mme_carton's review against another edition

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

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

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

queen_emmy's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

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.

---

Content Warnings

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

Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Grief, and Suicide

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

piperlee's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Murder

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Gore, Racial slurs, and Violence

seanajk's review against another edition

challenging 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? It's complicated

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Car accident

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Antisemitism, Grief, and Racism

Minor: Alcoholism

waytoomanybooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I'm so glad I finally gave my time and attention to a book I was supposed to read back in high school! I listened to a recording of it on Librivox app, and Kara Shallenberg is an excellent reader with perfect pacing and diction, if you're looking for a good audiobook on-demand. It was a treat to listen on my commute, and I was hooked from the beginning. It's as good and as tragic as everyone says it is. 

The reason I dinged it down to 4/5 instead of 5/5 is because the casual racism and eugenics mentioned throughout really took me out of the story. Obviously you're taking a risk of experiencing any number of offensive views/statements/characters/descriptions/etc. when you pick up a Classic™, but I think it's still valid to critique those views/statement/characters/descriptions/etc.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Blood, Car accident, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship