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lolajh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Car accident and Sexual content
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
Minor: Vomit
stacyaj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Self harm
lucystolethesky's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Infidelity, Murder, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Biphobia, Blood, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
beforeviolets's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don't know if I've ever annotated a book this much (maybe If We Were Villains if anything).
The Great Gatsby meant a lot to me in high school and it was a book that I loved so deeply. And this book was very hyped up; I constantly saw people saying that it was better than the original, that it would be the best read of the year and I was nervous, skeptical even. But wow was it incredible.
Nghi Vo brought these characters more to life than the OG book ever did and as much as the added aspect of magic was unneeded, it made the story so much more interesting. The descriptions in this book are stunning beyond words. Her use of similes though constant is vivid and clear and captivating. The way that men are described in this book is just *chef's kiss* and I am absolutely in love with Jordan and her blunt and critical and guarded ways.
I fear of using too many words to describe my experience of reading this book because it feels so much more visceral and fragile and nostalgic than anything I can allude to via a Goodreads review but all I'll say is oh my goodness please go read this.
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Murder, Racism, and Infidelity
Moderate: Abortion, Vomit, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Self harm
mandkips's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Infidelity, Racism, Self harm, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Gore, and Homophobia