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gandalf_a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Murder, Animal death, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Bullying and Cursing
kathshiroma's review against another edition
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Ableism, and Animal death
Moderate: Murder
_p0ssum_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Animal death
Minor: Grief
grinchem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Fair warning, there is a significant amount of racism in this story, including the N-word. However, the racism is portrayed in a negative light. Do with that information what you will.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Animal death
There are many examples of racism in this story, and the N word is used frequently. However, racism is portrayed in a negative light. A main character has a significant intellectual disability, and struggles as a result, and this is a major part of the plot. Very major spoiler ahead:adelekittey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Death, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
lucyinwonderland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Gun violence
maggiefae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Gun violence, Death, Animal death, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
danileah07's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Cursing
abilyeu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I even knew how this book ended, and still had a broken heart.
I think this book brings to light many important topics - a sense of longing, wanting to belong, deep platonic friendships/relationships, to name a few. Not to mention its ability to highlight just how much the world has changed since this book was written (1937).
I can see why this book is banned nowadays, but there is something so profound and classic about this story. The symbolism of the American dream with its potentially unobtainable nature is powerful.
TW: violence, murder
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4/5 stars
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Violence
eq_isi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, and Racism