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ashkitty93's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic look into the three trials of Oscar Wilde. I'm definitely picking up Wilde's nonfiction writings after this.
Book Jar D20 Challenge: A play
MSBBT 2022: Unloved and unwanted
Book Jar D20 Challenge: A play
MSBBT 2022: Unloved and unwanted
sandsing7's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kimberly_levaco's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Kaufman is truly one of the masters of verbatim theater, and in gross indecency he is able to blend the comedy of Wilde with the tragedy of his situation to create a vibrant work of theater
milesjmoran's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Police brutality
rupsybooksy's review against another edition
3.0
prob would give this 3.5 stars if possible. an interesting and quick read. i <3 oscar wilde and am very interested in his ideas about art, so I liked that. I wanted more of his interiority throughout, not just at the end of the play. I loved the part with the scholar of Wilde. overall a good read hahahaha
northernbookfox's review against another edition
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
katholtz's review against another edition
4.0
4.5. i am not mentally prepared to read de profundis next
j_f's review against another edition
3.0
I read this play as part of research I am doing for a novel I'm writing. While obviously a dramatic (fictionalized) piece, it was quite useful in that it told me what I needed to know about the proceedings of a court, and about the late 19th century.
A simple retelling of Wilde's trials, this is a straightforward play but one that fans of Wilde will likely enjoy. It doesn't offer anything spectacular in terms of dialogue, plot or atmosphere, but it gets the job done. Accessible, I'd call it, which isn't a bad thing.
A simple retelling of Wilde's trials, this is a straightforward play but one that fans of Wilde will likely enjoy. It doesn't offer anything spectacular in terms of dialogue, plot or atmosphere, but it gets the job done. Accessible, I'd call it, which isn't a bad thing.
papercraftalex's review against another edition
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0