Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by F. Scott Fitzgerald, K. Woodman-Maynard

2 reviews

ninahuynh's review

slow-paced

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

2.5

I have heard all the rage about the Great Gatsby, but have never read it school as an assignment nor on my own. So what better introduction to the book than through a graphic novel adaptation!

The art was unique. The colors remind me of watercolor art. The issue I have is with the dialogue and text. I don’t know if it is that confusing in the original text (like how classics tend to be), but the text was difficult to follow at times. By the time I finished reading, I still didn’t know what the book is about nor what is so great about it. Again, I have not read the original text, so this my judgement on what I could understand from the grapphic novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Addiction

morainjay's review

mysterious tense 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

3.5

I did not understand what happened in The Great Gatsby when I read it back in high school.
And now I must decide: do I reread the original or just let this graphic novel adaptation be enough?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Car accident, Misogyny, and Murder

Minor: War, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Racism, and Gaslighting