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theirgracegrace's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
A literary classic, Gatsby centres around the party host and smuggler Jay Gatsby. A man of "new wealth" in the rich part of Long Island, he secretly harbours a deep love for the wife of a nearby family, whom he has known for years. As the narrator Nick Carraway learns more about the enigmatic Gatsby, the more events begin to conspire to topple the self-made man from his throne.
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!
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!
Content Warnings
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
ilovebooks1967's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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
A classic.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Murder, Colonisation, and Sexism
dreamdased's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
I loved this book…
I read it in my 11th grade English class and let’s just say it has elements that interest someone who wants adventure, romance, misery, and chaos. We start off with a man in his Late 20s who moves to New York for a chance in the bonds business.
He soon meets his neighbor a mysterious, new money man named GATSBY, and lets just say he is just a man with so much passion for this one women… the story shows of their love, roaring 20s fun, and lots of chaos!
I loved this book because it is a interesting read, you may cry I did, and you may be mad at these stupid characters. I don’t enjoy this book since I wanted a different ending and I would love for some more information on characters In the book. The words, the literacy elements, and the creation of the setting is some of my favorite parts. A must read but beware of some mature elements
I read it in my 11th grade English class and let’s just say it has elements that interest someone who wants adventure, romance, misery, and chaos. We start off with a man in his Late 20s who moves to New York for a chance in the bonds business.
He soon meets his neighbor a mysterious, new money man named GATSBY, and lets just say he is just a man with so much passion for this one women… the story shows of their love, roaring 20s fun, and lots of chaos!
I loved this book because it is a interesting read, you may cry I did, and you may be mad at these stupid characters. I don’t enjoy this book since I wanted a different ending and I would love for some more information on characters In the book. The words, the literacy elements, and the creation of the setting is some of my favorite parts. A must read but beware of some mature elements
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Colonisation and Racism
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