Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

308 reviews

chambecc's review

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

This is my fourth time reading The Great Gatsby, and once again I am enchanted by the inexhaustible ability of this book to unshadow some new phrase or passage that you missed on a previous read. It has a visceral magic to it that I am forever enthralled by. I only wish Fitzgerald could have seen how beloved this book would become, since it was a commercial flop upon the public's first blush with it.

This is one of my favorite books of all time - in many ways, it IS my favorite book of all time. Gatsby believed in the green light... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Racism

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Car accident, and Death

Moderate: Infidelity, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Classism, and Misogyny

Minor: Racism, War, and Sexism

amari444's review

emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Classism, Death, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Violence, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Racism, and Suicide

llamaburger32's review against another edition

1.5

This book would’ve been decent if it weren’t for the constant racial slurs and sexist comments. It was only actually during the last three chapters that anything remotely interesting happened and the rest of the book was just an excuse to be racist. Even during the last three chapters, I’d be really into it and then he’d say something so unbelievably offensive that I had to put the book down and rage inwardly at the book until I could bare to pick it back up. If it weren’t for the constant racism and sexism it probably would’ve been 3 stars - even then that’s not even that good. Overall, I have no idea how this is considered a must read classic when the book mainly consists of massively offensive quotes and ideals.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

Minor: Suicide

_httpsvintage's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is extremely insightful into the world of the rich, and it truly shows how divisive the different classes are.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Cursing, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Antisemitism

Minor: Suicide, Racism, and Violence

theirgracegrace's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

A literary classic, Gatsby centres around the party host and smuggler Jay Gatsby. A man of "new wealth" in the rich part of Long Island, he secretly harbours a deep love for the wife of a nearby family, whom he has known for years. As the narrator Nick Carraway learns more about the enigmatic Gatsby, the more events begin to conspire to topple the self-made man from his throne.

I first read this book in English class in high school but did not remember a single part of it. I enjoyed re-reading it now and remembering all of the symbolism, the plot, the characterization of both Gatsby and Nick. I would not recommend it if you struggle with purple prose, as Fitzgerald can get flowery with descriptions or use some (now) obscure term for seemingly no reason. The plot is fairly straightforward and predictable, and because of the third-person narration it is hard to understand Gatsby's motivations. An enjoyable read nonetheless!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Alcohol, Violence, Gun violence, Infidelity, Car accident, Physical abuse, Blood, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death, Racial slurs, Addiction, Classism, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Antisemitism

Minor: Colonisation, Cursing, and Genocide

ellie_girl2929's review

emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Car accident

Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Racism, Death, and Murder

jenmaysiereads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Racism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Gun violence, Death, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Antisemitism, and Alcohol

amberg25's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Addiction, Antisemitism, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexism

jthyme's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Daisy is a bitch. This would be an instant 5 star if Jay and Nick should have gotten together. Clearly they make out to be a better couple and I will die on this hill

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Racism