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voracious_reader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lucysnowy's review against another edition
4.0
a really interesting interpretation of one of my favourite greek tragedies, antigone.
i really liked how williams refigured the gods as security cameras - they are always watching, constantly there. the cyclical nature of the bodies on stage, too, was powerful.
as always i really wish i could watch this on stage to hear how it is all delivered. so much of these modern tragedies, in my opinion, is down to staging.
i loved the relationship between esme and tig, as always. their love is fractured and reluctant, but deep down they will do anything for each other.
i really liked how williams refigured the gods as security cameras - they are always watching, constantly there. the cyclical nature of the bodies on stage, too, was powerful.
as always i really wish i could watch this on stage to hear how it is all delivered. so much of these modern tragedies, in my opinion, is down to staging.
i loved the relationship between esme and tig, as always. their love is fractured and reluctant, but deep down they will do anything for each other.
emdashx's review against another edition
challenging
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A must-read for anyone who is interested in Greek tragedy or women in antiquity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
idgey's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
draven_deathcrush's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Much like Oedipus at Colonus, I found this extremely boring. There was once again no real intrigue in the events that were happening, and I feel like everything fell flat. I loved the women in this story though, because they always stood their ground. I think my problem with Greek plays, or maybe just with Sophocles, is that all of the big events that happen are always told to us by a messenger or an outside force, and we often aren't in the mist of the big event that happens. I think that's why everything fell flat for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism and Murder
Minor: Incest
teavampyr's review against another edition
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
scvqa's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
little_ajax_56793's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25