Reviews tagging 'Murder'

A nagy Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

189 reviews

graciejlc's review against another edition

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

2.0

Overrated for a "classic". The trials and tribulations of bored rich people with too much time on their hands in the 1920's.
Half of this could have been avoided if they kept it in their pants and discussed things properly.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism

Minor: Murder, Misogyny, Violence, and Racial slurs

lovelikethiswillendintragedy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.25

The themesssssss

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Suicide, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Infidelity

Minor: War and Grief

dannymonty's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I first read this book when I was 14. I didn't get it. Like no shot. I was just trying to look smart by reading classic novels. I think I get it now though. Fitzgerald writes as impressionists paint. His conjured images are fuzzy, flowing, and full of feelings. Everything is enveloped with a faded glow of melancholy that is wholly immersive and dreamlike. This writing style fits the hedonistic party lifestyle that the novel deals with perfectly while supporting the reflective tone as well. I love the novel's conclusion about how money causes people to be childishly apathetic and put their blinders up to the problems that they cause with their recklessness. If you read this book in class and hated it, I encourage you to give it a second look with fresh, more mature eyes. Maybe you'll still hate it idk.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death, Alcoholism, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Car accident, Cursing, War, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, and Classism

saniyasyed's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

Probably more fun to read when you’re not analyzing it for english

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Murder, and Gun violence

Minor: Body horror

magnolia_berry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Gun violence, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Death, Classism, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Racism, Murder, Sexism, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Violence, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse

amalas_bookstop's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.0

I have to admit, I did not enjoy reading most of this book. It was not until the last 5 percent when I realized how the author was slowly unfolding the plot. I had to go back and read the first couple of chapters to realize what I first read as mundane chatter of the rich to be the set up for the end.

While certain parts of this book did not age well, especially as a black woman reading this book. I can understand why it is considered a classic. However one read was enough for me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

Minor: Murder

k_shimer's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Classism, Car accident, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide, Misogyny, Sexism, Antisemitism, Grief, and Racial slurs

Minor: Confinement and War

cherryfreckle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Murder, and Gun violence

Moderate: Alcohol

desi728's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, and Murder

Moderate: Sexism and Infidelity

Minor: War

jobaji's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Murder, Death, Car accident, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide and Racism

Minor: War and Cursing