laurensalisbury's review against another edition
3.0
I love this play so incredibly much. I love the play, I love the written work and I love the film portrayal with Poitier. Beautiful.
holylaughter's review against another edition
4.0
"There is always something left to love. And if you ain’t learned that, you ain’t learned nothing."
nick_lehotsky's review against another edition
4.0
A companion classic to the play, Hansberry transforms a timeless stage work into a timeless screenplay.
The contextualizing introductions can be skipped or scanned, but serve as a suitable mini-history of this fine writing.
The contextualizing introductions can be skipped or scanned, but serve as a suitable mini-history of this fine writing.
addie_the_baddi's review against another edition
4.5
I read this in freshmen year but my love for it has grown since.
jeidakstorey's review
emotional
inspiring
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
aviery's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cicely's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
loppear's review
3.0
Southside Chicago postwar black family pushing at stereotypes in all directions as they struggle with poverty and prosperity and community. Rushed at the end.
geriatricgretch's review
5.0
I knew the basics of this story - housing discrimination in Chicago, loosely based on Hansberry’s own family experiences in Woodlawn. I expected powerful drama and history but I didn’t expect it to be so funny. I laughed out loud so many times, and Hansberry’s deft skill at writing family dynamics and all the triumph, tragedy and comedy that goes with that was incredible. I’m sorry I sat on this for so long but I’m really happy I finally read it.