Reviews

Funnyhouse of a Negro by Adrienne Kennedy

ricoocri's review against another edition

5.0

Finally got around to this one, holy hell it was GREAT! has to be seen to be believed. When Patrice Lumumba showed up I knew it was gonna be goated.

remigves's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

alexandram's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

not_mike's review against another edition

4.0

Play.

Absurdiss, colorism, Blackness.

layne_wax's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

laurannolivia's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

4.75

justsimplehonestjuice's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

1.0

Honestly, the graphic content and racism makes it really difficult to digest this play and think critically about it today.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

babayagaschickenlegs's review against another edition

4.75

this is the type of fever dream writing i live for

thepassivebookworm's review

3.0

I had to read this play for my class on Greenwich Village and it was a bit hard to follow at first, at least when I read it by myself. When we discussed about it in class it was a bit more clearer but there were still a few moments throughout the play that left me going "Huh?"
I'd still give it a chance for anyone looking for something unconventional in their plays.