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Oedipus Rex by Sophocles

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pinkfall's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

zoebird81's review against another edition

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4.0

"Don’t try to be in charge of everything. Your life has lost the power you once had."

Even more fun to re-read after rewatching OLDBOY. More tragic than I remembered; Jocasta's suicide, Oedipus clutching Antigone and Ismene, refusing to let them go...Oedipus' role as a protagonist—so desperate for truth and justice that it is his downfall— stands out among the classics. Brilliantly structured, relentlessly paced, never gets old

bartmac's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

christianscarlett's review against another edition

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2.0

Kinda boring, but interesting premise. Character reactions seem a little overdone. Dialogue is unconvincing.

sofiarodriguez23's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional

3.0

ceelie's review against another edition

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4.0

School made me read this text. The story really fascinates me. It's very interesting and tragic. I really liked the plot of the story.

And to understand the story more, I also watched this hilarious clip in youtube that really helps:
Oedipus Rex: Animated (Short Version)