Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore

22 reviews

mirandyli's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This was a cute retelling of the Great Gatsby with queer and trans main characters. Sort of slow at times and not as good as the other books in this series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Racism, War, Classism, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Sexism, Racial slurs, and Lesbophobia

ktv's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

on the nose in some parts and thats saying a lot coming from me. but overall a fun read. reads like/has the same voice as cemetery boys by aiden thomas

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexism, Infidelity, and Racism

Moderate: War, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Racial slurs

kjofalltrades's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Sexism, Classism, Alcohol, War, Transphobia, and Outing

rory_john14's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Racism, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, and Sexism

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, War, Gun violence, and Racial slurs

Minor: Dysphoria, Sexual harassment, Outing, Car accident, and Grief

imandubose's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Dysphoria, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Deadnaming

glen3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Racism

Moderate: Dysphoria, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

icmcmx's review against another edition

hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Fantastic read, would recommend anyone who's ever read the original and thought "nick's kinda gay". 

Where it could have been silly (and I was expecting a little silliness) it was insightful, well thought-out and it made me love characters I've disliked for years. 

TW ; it's set in the 1920's , so some racism and queerphobia present, mentioned on the coverpage too. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, Alcohol, Classism, and Homophobia

Minor: Colonisation, Racism, and Xenophobia

peggy_racham's review against another edition

5.0

"His smile was a needle of sun piercing a gray scrim of clouds."

Beautifly done remix. The difference between the original and this were nicely intermixed. Something about a book set in the 20's featuring so many queer characters that warms the heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Alcohol

Moderate: Racism, Classism, and Misogyny

dannothedino's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Racism, Misogyny, Classism, Murder, Alcohol, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Racial slurs, Death, Cursing, Gun violence, and Blood

Minor: Drug use, Dysphoria, and Colonisation

micaelacccc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: War