Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Ο μαξιλαρένιος by Μάρτιν ΜακΝτόνα, Martin McDonagh

15 reviews

mint_frog's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A haunting read. I've seen this play performed in a theatre some years ago, but the emotions are the same even just from reading it, which comes as a big surprise.

I can't form any coherent thoughts about themes and meanings at this point, but I'm sure this play is going to stay with me for a while. This is true art - it penetrates the skin and settles deep within you.

This play is masterfully written and keeps being funny even amongst all of the morbid details of the described situation. It never feels boring or dry, and the few characters feel alive and distinct.

In conclusion, I am in awe.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Police brutality

Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Suicide, Torture, and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Car accident

patchworkjester's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense 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

5.0

Favourite modern play I've read thus far- shame I couldn't see it performed! It truly seems like a once in a lifetime experience and even just reading it is a truly harrowing experience. While it definitely isn't for the feint of heart, it's something I would highly recommend to people who enjoy dark and twisted stories that mess with your mind a bit along the way.

While the actual murders are never explicitly described, rather being told through the in-universe short stories that inspired them, even just the implications snapping into place is a mortifying feeling. The twist near the end, too, is simultaneously shocking and fantastically set up in prior scenes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Suicide, and Blood

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Incest, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury

piepatch's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

ebunk's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Murder

milesjmoran's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

zeasea's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, and Violence

bchallis's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Car accident, and Murder

laurenjane's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault

burgundy_fairy's review

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

throssboss's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, and Murder