ahmedduman's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
exhuman's review against another edition
5.0
An absurdist play at its finest, Waiting for Godot is a minimalist work that forces you to find its interpretation in your own personal dilemmas but at the same time gives you a perfect framework that lacks no balance between tragedy and absurdity (Comedy i guess, if you're having a good day).
I'd rather not offer my interpretation of it, simply to drive you away from all prejudices.
Being translated by the author himself (a rare and yet perfect condition) the play lacks no strength in expressing the absurd situation and the cry of despair.
"We wait. We are bored. --- No, don't protest, we are bored to death, there's no denying it. Good. A diversion comes along and what do we do? We let it go to waste. --- In an instant all will vanish and we'll be alone once more, in the midst of nothingness!"
I'd rather not offer my interpretation of it, simply to drive you away from all prejudices.
Being translated by the author himself (a rare and yet perfect condition) the play lacks no strength in expressing the absurd situation and the cry of despair.
"We wait. We are bored. --- No, don't protest, we are bored to death, there's no denying it. Good. A diversion comes along and what do we do? We let it go to waste. --- In an instant all will vanish and we'll be alone once more, in the midst of nothingness!"
jamic3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
theincrediblemaja's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
asha1891's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
passthesalt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
4.5
this is certainly a play
there are no words that can adequately describe the experience of reading and/or watching it. you absolutely have to experience it for yourself. and I'm a little bit obsessed
there are no words that can adequately describe the experience of reading and/or watching it. you absolutely have to experience it for yourself. and I'm a little bit obsessed
kydnmthws's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Minor: Violence
elkaye's review against another edition
1.0
'a play in which nothing happens...twice' a truer statement has never been said
kindlereads's review against another edition
1.0
I have no idea what just happened. I suspect it was symbolism but I have no idea.