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theirgracegrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I first read this book in English class in high school but did not remember a single part of it. I enjoyed re-reading it now and remembering all of the symbolism, the plot, the characterization of both Gatsby and Nick. I would not recommend it if you struggle with purple prose, as Fitzgerald can get flowery with descriptions or use some (now) obscure term for seemingly no reason. The plot is fairly straightforward and predictable, and because of the third-person narration it is hard to understand Gatsby's motivations. An enjoyable read nonetheless!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Alcohol, Violence, Gun violence, Infidelity, Car accident, Physical abuse, Blood, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death, Racial slurs, Addiction, Classism, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Colonisation, Cursing, and Genocide
rileyyy02's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
3.75
Moderate: Sexism, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Drug use, and Classism
xinawebb's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Car accident, Stalking, Body horror, Antisemitism, Murder, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
jenmaysiereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Racism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Gun violence, Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Antisemitism, and Alcohol
amberg25's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Addiction, Antisemitism, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexism
wheatlyre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I liked The Great Gatsby quite a bit, and while I found my feelings for most of the characters to be on a spectrum of apathy to (just barely not) hatred as people, they are interesting characters, and you could find a lot of depth through speculation over them. There are a few lines and descriptions that I found quite revealing regarding the underlying feelings and motivations of some of the characters, especially
While I did enjoy it, there were some areas that felt slightly dull or dragged out, to the point I felt I had to skip though a bit my first read through, then re-read after finishing the chapter for additional context in the later scenes.
Nick Carroway, the narrator, skips through the summer while telling the story. He keeps the timeline linear, so it could feel a bit off-putting in the moment when he would mention seemingly random events between parties and dinners with acquaintances, but the events do all have actual meaning for being there, biggest reason being to build characterization and foreshadow future reveals or events.
Graphic: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Car accident
Moderate: Sexism, Bullying, Misogyny, Drug use, Mental illness, and Racism
Minor: Antisemitism and Bullying
ilovebooks1967's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
There are mentions of white supremacy however these are said by a character that no one is supposed to like; the author challenges this ideal.
Moderate: Racism, Murder, Colonisation, and Sexism
makiba's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Classism, and Car accident
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexism, and Racism
Minor: Alcohol
magnolia_berry's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Gun violence, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Death, Classism, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Racism, Murder, Sexism, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Violence, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
k_shimer's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Classism, Car accident, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide, Misogyny, Sexism, Antisemitism, Grief, and Racial slurs
Minor: Confinement and War