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kablecar's review against another edition
reflective
sad
2.5
I don't think I like the novel enough or remember it well enough to appreciate this book. Some of the transitions/storylines were hard to follow if you don't know the story well.
wasteofu's review against another edition
sad
slow-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
3.0
haileysbookgarden's review against another edition
3.0
The Great Gatsby is one of my favorite stories of all time. I would give the story itself five stars but this version did not do it justice. There was a lot of context cut out to fit with the graphic novel version, and therefore ended up lessening the story. The art style was amazing though!
novaxnovels's review against another edition
5.0
Gatsby will always be my favorite classic, and this edition was so beautiful! Wonderful artwork that really brought even more to my favorite story
susiegorden's review against another edition
3.0
I so wanted to love this, but I found the omissions puzzling and didn't love the art.
katscribefever's review against another edition
4.0
Thrilled to have finally opened this graphic novelization of one of my most-read books. Because it was different from the ways in which I have experienced this classic in the past, my attention was drawn to previously unnoticed aspects of the story and I was able to see it with new eyes and emotions. Highly recommend giving it a try!
rkiladitis's review against another edition
4.0
The Great Gatsby is getting lots of graphic novel love lately; Fred Forham's vision was a 2020 CYBILS graphic novel nominee. K. Woodman-Maynard's envisioning of the Fitzgerald classic is much more surreal, with dreamlike watercolors and narration blended into the background: Nick's words wander around rugs and through lightbulbs, run over sidewalks, and curl into cigarette smoke. The story of Jazz Age love and murder feels like a series of beautiful watercolors, but a large chunk of the story is missing, making this hard to follow for readers who haven't read the original story. In her author's note, Woodman-Maynard even states that she was excited by the metaphors in the story, and it was not her intent to be "an exact literal interpretation of the novel". As a surrealistic exploration and companion to the original, Woodman-Maynard's book certainly provides a compelling look. Get a look at a chapter excerpt here, thanks to publisher Candlewick.
caitlin_lore's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful adaptation of the classic. While there is a lot of artistic interpretation of the text, it’s fast paced and stays true to the story. I truly enjoyed the visual aspect of this story, and the artist’s style. It’s deeply symbolic in its design, and captures a layer of the original text that other versions don’t. Visually stunning and a great study when it comes to the graphic novel form.
caitlin_lore's review against another edition
5.0
A really well done adaptation! I enjoyed the visuals and found the coloring to be captivating (though there were a few character representations that didn’t quite fit the visual I imagined.) In terms of story, I appreciate how closely this follows Fitzgerald’s prose and captures the heart of the story.
wheretheautumnsings's review against another edition
3.0
I really love the story and art of this graphic novel is amazing