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dylanthwaits's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.5
hannahrmcl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
blankcrayon's review against another edition
3.0
My ranking: Bernarda Alba, Blood Wedding, Yerma. Read Bernarda Alba for class and used a scene from Blood Wedding in a theater competition.
faara's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sabzidyke's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
doriastories's review against another edition
4.0
A spare and simple series of translations of three of FGL’s plays. One wishes for more than a trace of his original language, but the English rendering is indelible and strong, with seemingly not a trace of fluff or fat.
jmrivera's review against another edition
3.0
Very interestingly written. Writing style reminds me of Hemingway, very short, straight to the point, but extremely powerful. The plots just stay stuck in your head. I'm conflicted over his portrayal of women. He clearly sees the injustice in the social expectations of a "decent" woman during turn of the century rural Spain. However, I find some of his character's actions not true to life and a rather negative portrayal of women as a whole. Yet, he clearly finds women characters more interesting, the men take secondary, if even at all, roles in his plays. I guess I need to read his comedies in order to see if this is a constant in his work.