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Our Town: A Play in Three Acts by Thornton Wilder

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paulhill53's review against another edition

5.0

So, I thought I had read this in high school, but I know I didn't because I would have remembered this. Really glad I read it, and we all read out some of our favorite parts (and then saw a hideous TV musical version from the 1950's).

libbymillar's review against another edition

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4.0

What a great way you spend a quiet afternoon! I’ve read several books recently that referred to this play. It’s been so many years since I read this play that I’d forgotten all about it. I look forward to seeing it or even acting in it some day.

treemenke's review against another edition

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4.0

Read this after reading Tom Lake, since the story centered around the play and Ann urged readers to see/read it in her afterword. Now looking forward to seeing the stage production!

bluecalicocat's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

brittnilurvesberks's review against another edition

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4.0

I love deceptively simple plots that represent a wider rumination on existence and why were here. This is just that. I don't know that it deserves quite the praise it gets, I feel as though I've read better, but authors I admire and consider sacrosanct have lauded Wilder's famous work as major inspiration and required reading, so I will defer to their professional wisdom and trust that there is a beauty my eyes haven't evolved the cones to see quite yet.