Reviews

The Coast of Utopia by Tom Stoppard

balletbookworm's review against another edition

4.0

Plays are tough to read, no more so than this play cycle which has an enormous cast of historical figures plus many scene changes. How does this work onstage when one doesn't have the notes as a guide to the year or setting? I did like this, but would understand more if I could dig up a recording

j_dyzzle's review

3.0

There is an unexpected humor in this book, even when the subject matter is rather dark. It can be a challenge to follow at times due to the fact that the narration jumps forward and backward through time. I may not read it on my own simply for fun, but I certainly don't think if was a waste of my time. If you are interested an the Russian revolution or history, or if you like plays or Theater, it was certainly a unique read.