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A review by magellen
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Obviously whitewashing and romanticism of the south is horribly at play in this novel to an extent that even as someone who grew up in the south like good God. Reminds me of my childhood x10 and yet also of right now with our political climate. I'm surprised we haven't had a rework of this with Maga shit frankly bc Jesus are the characters so easily imaginable in modern roles of picking the *just* side that is inherently cruel/wrong.
I can see why this book blew up in 1936 bc the prose and internalization of Scarlett keep you on the hook to see what else could possibly go wrong. She is THAT bitch the whole book, and it is hilarious on numerous occasions to watch the suffering play out.
That said. Rhett. My poor boy.
Anyway if you take this on, take on a nonsympathetic historical account of the civil war too, and of slavery, to wash Mitchell's propaganda back out of your brain. Godspeed and be prepared for your skin to crawl with the racist bullshit.
I can see why this book blew up in 1936 bc the prose and internalization of Scarlett keep you on the hook to see what else could possibly go wrong. She is THAT bitch the whole book, and it is hilarious on numerous occasions to watch the suffering play out.
That said. Rhett. My poor boy.
Anyway if you take this on, take on a nonsympathetic historical account of the civil war too, and of slavery, to wash Mitchell's propaganda back out of your brain. Godspeed and be prepared for your skin to crawl with the racist bullshit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Classism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Death, Toxic relationship, Child death, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Slavery, and War