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sherbertwells's review
challenging
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
The lesser-known plays of the Asian American playwright behind M. Butterfly. None of these works are as mature as the one that made Hwang famous, but each contains the flashes of cynicism and empathy that illuminate his best work.
“MA: If I dont get rich here, I might as well die here. Let my brothers laugh in peace...I’ve got to change myself. Toughen up. Take no shit. Count my change. Learn to gamble. Learn to win. Learn to stare. Learn to deny. Earn to look at men with opaque eyes…’Cause I’ve got the fear. You’ve given it to me” (87)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal cruelty
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