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maddiehardick's reviews
12 reviews
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
funny
reflective
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
4.25
I was obsessed with the 2013 Luhrmann movie, but never read the book until now (2023). I was surprised at how much the movie made the story a bit romance-centric when really it seems like The Great Gatsby is a commentary on the cruelty of wealth and the disillusionment that comes with it. Incredible read - not 5 stars because it’s quite dated at this point and some of the references and diction reflect that.
The Last Flight by Julie Clark
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The plot was good - lot’s of unexpected turns and tension. The characters were very human althought I didn’t feel the storytelling was slow enough/fleshed out enough for me to really feel deeply for them. It seens like these two women are very obvious amalgamations of lots of women in similar situations.
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