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Tom is so fragile.

I find myself intrigued by the fact that many readers are trained to ask about the symbols, but not the underlying creative intention beneath the symbols. Okay, the light is green. Why did Fitzgerald choose to say emphasize the green light pointed toward Daisy's home? Why couldn't he just say Gatsby wanted Daisy?

Chile, this book is off the chain.

So good. As a Black American, I’m always interested in reading from the POV of Africans/immigrants, first generation African Americans, because while we’re Black, our experiences are different culturally, and that’s so interesting.

This book is so amazing in ways I never expected. It’s heavy. Raw. And not what I expected for my first historical fiction but it’s so good.

I like it so far. It’s always interesting to see cultural differences, expectations, pressures, etc.

I am waiting to see the full story about why Rumi lowkey detests Mira. I can see why, from his own trauma, however, I can’t wait to see the whole thing.

Literally so good. I’ve been binging this on the plane and it’s so good.