marinatedpenguin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0
xteax's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide, Infidelity, and Murder
charliewarliee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
My ratings are on An Inspector Calls only, which was one of the best books i’ve read for my English GCSE! Beautiful play and amazing twist!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
marnierutland's review against another edition
4.0
Even tho I read it for school, actually really liked it great plot and kinda Poirot vibes
kitty_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Only read an inspector calls
blake_l's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elysianbud's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Enjoy reading An Inspector Calls in secondary school so reread it and the other three plays in the books. An Inspector Calls is still the best but all are enjoyable enough reads.
remusiscool420's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
charlottetheharrie's review against another edition
4.0
this book features a collection of plays written by priestley, a person of whom i have encountered through my english classes. when reading ‘an inspector calls’, my interest in his works became apparent to me, and, so, i ventured further and begun to read some of his other plays, such as ‘time and the conways’, ‘i have been here before’, and ‘the linden tree’. out of them, i certainly found ‘the linden tree’ the most engrossing.
‘the linden tree’, similar to priestley’s other plays, explores history and, specifically, the war. it challenges pre-conceived notions and ideologies of the way of life, and life within history itself. professor linden, the protagonist, enters conflict with his family over how life should be lived after the war. there are other elements of toxic femininity as well as divisions of wealth and class and,overall, it is an excellent read and extremely compelling.
‘the linden tree’, similar to priestley’s other plays, explores history and, specifically, the war. it challenges pre-conceived notions and ideologies of the way of life, and life within history itself. professor linden, the protagonist, enters conflict with his family over how life should be lived after the war. there are other elements of toxic femininity as well as divisions of wealth and class and,overall, it is an excellent read and extremely compelling.