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lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
This was my first time reading "The Great Gatsby", but I did go to see the movie adaptation in theatres when it first came out, so I am not unfamiliar with this story. It is fun to read a classic that is set a little closer to the present day.
"The Great Gatsby" follows a young man named Nick Carraway. Nick unknowingly moves into a modest house next to Jay Gatsby's mansion. Nick quickly befriends Gatsby and becomes one of his closest confidants. Nick also helps to reunite Gatsby and Daisy. Daisy is Nick's cousin, and she is married to another man, but she has a past with Gatsby that Gatsby has never gotten over.
"The Great Gatsby" explores how someone can be seemingly adored in life, everyone trying to be close to the shining star and get a taste of "the good life" but when it comes down to it, they were not "real friends". Gatsby built his fortune mysteriously and has surrounded himself with people who seem to love him, but they seem to use him for their own notoriety more than anything. I loved seeing how Gatsby had an electric personality that brought him everything he wanted, except the one true thing that would make him happy. Gatsby is also a morally gray character; you want to root for him, but you also do not agree with his decisions. His complexity makes him intoxicating.
This is a wonderfully written classic that is very approachable and easy to read.
"The Great Gatsby" follows a young man named Nick Carraway. Nick unknowingly moves into a modest house next to Jay Gatsby's mansion. Nick quickly befriends Gatsby and becomes one of his closest confidants. Nick also helps to reunite Gatsby and Daisy. Daisy is Nick's cousin, and she is married to another man, but she has a past with Gatsby that Gatsby has never gotten over.
"The Great Gatsby" explores how someone can be seemingly adored in life, everyone trying to be close to the shining star and get a taste of "the good life" but when it comes down to it, they were not "real friends". Gatsby built his fortune mysteriously and has surrounded himself with people who seem to love him, but they seem to use him for their own notoriety more than anything. I loved seeing how Gatsby had an electric personality that brought him everything he wanted, except the one true thing that would make him happy. Gatsby is also a morally gray character; you want to root for him, but you also do not agree with his decisions. His complexity makes him intoxicating.
This is a wonderfully written classic that is very approachable and easy to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Murder, Hate crime, Gun violence, Blood, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
graceslibrary's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Car accident, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Racial slurs and War
ccwingreads's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
I'm not American so I was never fed the American Dream narrative throughout my childhood except through American media. To me, the Great Gatsby is like a warning. You may be able to work your way up to become the glittering envy of the city, but all that luxury is actually meaningless. As for the characters, you could easily drop them into those reality shows featuring decadently rich people who are concerned only with themselves. Even the romance is like loving the idea of someone. It's not a classic about the American Dream. It's a classic about the shallow lie of that dream.
I thoroughly enjoyed the subtlety and imagery of the descriptions. Some lines were stunning. The book is short, and I found it an easy read. I learned a bit about Zelda too.
Also, gayer than I had expected. Pleasant surprise.
I thoroughly enjoyed the subtlety and imagery of the descriptions. Some lines were stunning. The book is short, and I found it an easy read. I learned a bit about Zelda too.
Also, gayer than I had expected. Pleasant surprise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Classism, Racism, Antisemitism, and Sexism
Minor: Suicide and Gun violence
reed_ing's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Minor: Suicide
hippejulia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Gun violence
Minor: Suicide, Sexism, Murder, and Misogyny
carolinasbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Had to to read this book for university but I actually really enjoyed it! I agree with the general opinion that it is a bit of a weird novel but that made it all the more fascinating. There were a few lines that were absolutely stunning, the way Fitzgerald strings together a sentence is wonderful.
The way that Gatsby has all the material possessions one can possibly dream of and yet still has an unreachable dream is just…ouch
The way that Gatsby has all the material possessions one can possibly dream of and yet still has an unreachable dream is just…ouch
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Death, and Infidelity
Moderate: Antisemitism, Homophobia, Murder, and Racism
Minor: Suicide
thevieira's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
honestly what made me enjoy this book was jake gyllenhaal's narration. his voice goes very well with the story and he did a great job keeping me interested. if i was just reading the physical copy by itself i probably would've gotten bored easily
anyway, nick carraway and his queer coded manners kept me hanging on as well. i focused on trying to make this book as gay as possible and i'm glad i did because it was FUN sue me
anyway, nick carraway and his queer coded manners kept me hanging on as well. i focused on trying to make this book as gay as possible and i'm glad i did because it was FUN sue me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Infidelity, Death, Murder, Suicide, Car accident, and Sexism
Moderate: Antisemitism, Racial slurs, and Racism
taylure's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
old man book it's so good and the writing is beautiful
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Racism
jenna_justi2004's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Racism, Car accident, and Infidelity
paper_queen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Such an interesting, bittersweet, story. I'm glad I picked this one up. It's a quick read, and a fascinating look at the period.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Car accident, and Death