Reviews

Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand

kimberly_levaco's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A perfect translation of a perfect play. On the surface this story appears to be about a man with a large nose, but in actuality it has nothing to do with De Bergeracs nose, it is a torturing portrait of self loathing, love, friendship, and doubt, and self image.

willablue's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

loyaultemelie's review against another edition

4.0

Though I think I like the 2021 adaptation better (it got rid of the sillier bits of the play and really cemented the tragic themes, though in doing so getting rid of a lot of literary, scientific, historical references) I really loved this play dearly.
More detailed review coming soon.

absolutelyalice's review against another edition

dark

3.0

akashara's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

4.0

beatrizdizon_'s review against another edition

4.0

Used this material for my undergrad thesis! Along with contemporary films that took had this play as their basis/inspiration (Megamind, Sierra Burgess is a Loser, The Half of It)

Some elements weirded me out, evident that this was a product of its time. Some parts broke my heart, but I am ultimately astounded by Cyrano’s undying (haha) love for Roxane. Interesting to dissect a literary work composed centuries ago, will definitely read this again leisurely!

mayaonpluto's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.5

jjstoff's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and War

everthereader's review against another edition

3.0

Read this for school. It was dramatic as f*ck. Cyrano de Bergerac is the epitome of pride. He makes Adam Parrish look good (just kidding love you Parrish). Roxane was shallow and had no substance or personality to her character (this is when you know it was written by an old white man). Loved Le Bret, the voice of reason. Cyrano knew how to bring people down with his words so there is some merit in that. But he had the most dramatic death ever. No one has a lengthy death monologue. 🙄 Entertaining and fun for this nerd to analyze, but doesn't have much else to it.

mrreadsbooks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0