cogsofencouragement's review against another edition
4.0
This classic has been on our bookshelf for YEARS. So long now that my husband has forgotten how and why he had it. It has been on my tbr simply because I figured I should read it. Short enough to read in a day, or a weekend but definitely not lighthearted. A tragic, cautionary tale.
sfx_naike's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
jammasterjamie's review
5.0
When Buzz Aldren followed Neil Armstrong out of the capsule and onto the moon, he is quoted as saying, "Beautiful. Beautiful. Magnificent desolation." That perfectly sums up the way I feel upon finishing Death of a Salesman.
a_little_shelf_absorbed's review against another edition
5.0
Arthur Miller constructs the fragility and false reality of the American Dream through the complexity of the American Family dynamic.
sarahemhavens's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt
lucy_lowe_'s review against another edition
3.0
“I don't say he's a great man. Willie Loman never made a lot of money. His name was never in the paper. He's not the finest character that ever lived. But he's a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him. So attention must be paid. He's not to be allowed to fall in his grave like an old dog. Attention, attention must finally be paid to such a person.”
― Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman
I read this for my English Literature A-Level
― Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman
I read this for my English Literature A-Level
tlchand's review against another edition
4.0
Even though the book is the antithesis of uplifting, I still thoroughly enjoyed the read because of the shear mastery of Miller's writing. Miller does an amazing job, in such a short space, of creating a truly anti-American dream story.
ak97x's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Sexism
Minor: Addiction
mrspenningalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
“And now, I get here, and I don’t know what to do with myself. I’ve always made a point of not wasting my life, and every time I come back here I know that all I’ve done is to waste my life.”
A tragedy of sorts- living in the rat race of life- missing the purpose and freedoms of life due to work. And Mistakes. And wrong turns. Great play, but I still like Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” better for next year!
A tragedy of sorts- living in the rat race of life- missing the purpose and freedoms of life due to work. And Mistakes. And wrong turns. Great play, but I still like Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” better for next year!
ewyk's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0