Reviews

Waiting for Lefty by Clifford Odets

ebutton11's review

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

unquietslumberer_tia's review

informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

ex_libris_lena's review against another edition

3.0

Read for class. Odets does really well at conveying the emotion and struggle of the working class and union people. Would love to see this play in person.

andresreading's review against another edition

5.0

I read this play as part of the English Literature syllabus in the university where I'm studying, and I was not expecting it.
This is a real story, a story of the common man, but also of the common woman, who actually play a huge part, even if it doesn't seem like it at first glance. It touches a bit of everything, and how money influences a load of things in our lives, corruption, deceit, poverty, etc..
I can't wait to discuss it in class!

valuxiea's review against another edition

4.0

STRIKE!

ellismith's review

challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

thewellreadlife's review

5.0

I love this playwright. I'd seen one of the vignettes performed in my acting class by quite a few actors over the years and I'd always loved it. I haven't had a chance yet to work on Odets but he is by far one of my favorite playwrights.

notoriousesr's review

challenging inspiring medium-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? No

3.0

jroxy13's review

4.0

3.5/5 stars.