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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
Omg ok I can definitely see why this is considered a classic. The book was filled with beautiful imagery and sayings that have been memorized as almost timeless quotes.
Omg ok I can definitely see why this is considered a classic. The book was filled with beautiful imagery and sayings that have been memorized as almost timeless quotes.
gabrielle_erin's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful art style, some absolutely stunning spreads in this graphic novel adaptation. Fordham's text adaptation maintained the integrity of the original script, including the iconic quotes and the creation of new dialogue to condense the text. In some parts, however, I do think this did the narrative a disservice as it denied character and plot development. Overall, a beautiful adaptation.
littlewitchreading's review against another edition
5.0
I love the full novel version and was extremely suspicious of it in graphic novel form but I thought it was so well done. This is definitely a quick read and for reluctant readers of classics, a good place to dip your toe in. I read that there is also a graphic novel version of To Kill a Mockingbird, I’ll have to track down a copy. Overall I’m glad to have read this and I think it would have broad appeal to people who both read and love graphic novels and people who read and love the classics.
komal_darksoul's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.25
jmbz38's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
historybowler's review against another edition
3.0
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!
I am a bit mixed on this one, mostly due to the art and integration of the original text. Sometimes the art really works (like the first time we see Daisy) and sometimes it just falls really flat. Also, sometimes the placement of the text works really well and other times it really doesn't.
It is still a good adaptation of this classic novel.
3.5 stars.
I am a bit mixed on this one, mostly due to the art and integration of the original text. Sometimes the art really works (like the first time we see Daisy) and sometimes it just falls really flat. Also, sometimes the placement of the text works really well and other times it really doesn't.
It is still a good adaptation of this classic novel.
3.5 stars.
historybowler's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second graphic novel adaptation of The Great Gatsby I have read this year, but unfortunately I feel mixed on both of them. This problem I feels relies a bit too much on the text. However, the art is really lovely.
between_the_clouds's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Un graphic novel di un classico intramontabile. È stato piacevole ritrovare la fedeltà al testo originale oltre alle meravigliose illustrazioni e la struttura del fumetto.
Un gioiellino da leggere sicuramente se siete amanti delle atmosfere anni '20 e della storia di Jay Gatsby.
Un gioiellino da leggere sicuramente se siete amanti delle atmosfere anni '20 e della storia di Jay Gatsby.
geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation' by F. Scott Fitzgerald with illustrations and adaptation by K. Woodman-Maynard is the second recent adaptation I've read of this famous novel.
Nick Carraway is the narrator to this slowly unfolding tragedy. From the enigmatic Jay Gatsby to the troubled marriage of Tom and Daisy Buchanan. Unfolding against a cacophonous background of early automobiles and free-flowing booze.
I liked this adaptation a bit better, even though it's a looser adaptation. The story flows rather well. I was less enamored of the art. It had a kind of unfinished quality to it. Hopefully that was just because I was reading a review copy. I did like the artist's choice to incorporate narrative in to the flowing art.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Candlewick Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Nick Carraway is the narrator to this slowly unfolding tragedy. From the enigmatic Jay Gatsby to the troubled marriage of Tom and Daisy Buchanan. Unfolding against a cacophonous background of early automobiles and free-flowing booze.
I liked this adaptation a bit better, even though it's a looser adaptation. The story flows rather well. I was less enamored of the art. It had a kind of unfinished quality to it. Hopefully that was just because I was reading a review copy. I did like the artist's choice to incorporate narrative in to the flowing art.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Candlewick Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.