Reviews

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

saknicole's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.25

sarabasti's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

what_the_puck's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

livinglouder's review against another edition

4.0

I had to read this book for school and I turned out loving it!

unquietslumberer_tia's review against another edition

reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

vivean's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

nglofile's review

5.0

Every time I read, watch, or listen to this play, it grows more poignant.

audiobook note: A superb adaptation by the L.A. Theater Works Company. Well-voiced and well-paced.

beatrizkelly's review against another edition

5.0

this is just so real and so black and so beautiful, i wish i wasn’t forced to read this with white peers. this play in a way feels like it was INTENDED for the Black community. the display of dynamics within the community, tension, misogyny etc., it can all be seen now. i don’t know any other way to summarize my love for this play but i would love to see it live.

marieisreading's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars

bookshelfmonkey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism