Reviews

Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

bookswithcesco's review against another edition

2.0

You wanna know what happens in this play? Literally nothing and that’s the point. I wanted to say this was absolutely terrible but it was short and sweet, not my vibe by any means. I did however enjoy the simplicity of it and the second act is actually important whereas the first one is just some “wtf is this?” Shit.

happyofme's review against another edition

sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No

3.0

mastersal's review against another edition

1.0

Rated 1 star because I had to study this in school. Objectively this is a fantastic play but exams ... essays. Sheesh! Remembering this play gives me hives

braedenm's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-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

2.5

ariannelilley's review against another edition

funny reflective 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? It's complicated

gelle3's review against another edition

3.0

Pozzo: Help!
Estragon: Help!
Vladimir: Help!
Lucky: .....
Boy: :)
Godot: :D

tophec's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

4.75

lostintranslation's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny reflective slow-paced

5.0

deaddivine's review against another edition

dark funny reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Waiting for Godot is an interesting play, there's much to be said about the relationships between Vladimir and Estragon as well as Pozzo and Lucky, and all of the various symbolism and topics it touches upon. Yet I struggle to put my feelings into words, there are so many different aspects to this play and I understand none of them. However I greatly enjoyed reading it and I would love to see this performed live. 

Smarter people than I could discuss it's philosophy and Christian symbolism until Godot shows up, but I loved the weird relationships on display here. Vladimir and Estragon are a strange couple who cannot keep away from each other, they argue, they laugh, they embrace, they leave and come crawling back to each other. They are nearly entirely co-dependent, only separating at night when Estragon is beaten. Pozzo and Lucky have a much weirder and more overt co-dependency though. In act 1 Pozzo makes Lucky do everything for him yet he wishes to get rid of Lucky, this makes Lucky constantly try to impress Pozzo. They have a weird master/slave relationship that seems BDSM in nature given how Lucky is said to want this relationship to continue. Later in act 2 Pozzo becomes entirely dependent on Lucky after going blind, with the rope he used to control Lucky suddenly becoming his life line. Lucky becomes the driver, almost, he still gets whipped and ordered about.

romysh's review against another edition

5.0

A masterpiece! My favourite book by far. I must have read it a thousand times and I got a different impression every time. You find something new when you re-read it. Many things are hidden among the lines and you can never guess where you are meant to be led.