Reviews

Galileo by Bertolt Brecht, Charles Laughton, Eric Bentley

cam_flower's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

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

3.75

rahaelo's review against another edition

hopeful informative fast-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

2.0

sipblueberrytea's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

So you're telling me if it wasn't for my humanities teacher (thank you Greg) I never would've even stumbled across this masterpiece of a play? Just read it. It's great.

vioxvive's review against another edition

informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.25

hhaynes177's review against another edition

5.0

Read for Science and Politics Class
Pleasantly surprised

pesceverde's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

mayamo's review against another edition

5.0

The best play by this amazing playwright also one of the best plays of all time! A truly impressive masterpiece! I enjoyed reading every single line.

godelewa's review against another edition

informative sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Pandemic/Epidemic

jaro96's review against another edition

5.0

“Scopo della scienza non è tanto quello di aprire una porta all’infuori sapere, quanto quello di porre una barriera all’infinita ignoranza.”
-Bertolt Brecht, Vita di Galileo.

lizflude's review against another edition

5.0

OHHHHH THIS IS SPECTACULAR !!!! Says so much about right now. This is so digestible ,, as is the point of what the writing is pointing at.