A review by delz
The Great Gatsby: The Graphic Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fred Fordham

dark emotional 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

I’m so glad to have read the graphic novel of The Great Gatsby as opposed to reading the full novel.  A novel that’s centered around rich, white, misogynistic men or if they’re not rich they’re lying criminals. The women aren’t much better in their selfish shallowness. The florid prose is a counter balance to the ugliness of the characters, but does nothing to make the story more palatable . I appreciated Aya Morton’s beautiful art. It actually helped to drive home how homogeneous the characters are represented. 
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