Reviews tagging 'War'

Othello by William Shakespeare

15 reviews

draven_deathcrush's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

not bad! the only reason i wanted to read this was so i could watch the 2001 version of the movie with josh hartnett in it (because i'm obsessed with josh hartnett), and i'm glad the book wasn't bad! even though all the men were terrible, i thought the women were actually pretty great. 

also, if you're like me, and you hate infidelity in books, it doesn't actually happen. i didn't find it very triggering at all!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Sexism and Suicide

Minor: Blood and War

morgue666's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

4.5

decided to reread this because it was referenced in hannibal fanfiction. still as good as i recall, but had to take .5 away because i remembered it being gayer

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, and Murder

Moderate: Violence and War

mjones14's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a reread ready for class. I love the characters and their development and don't have many major faults

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and War

Minor: Death of parent

eva_vva's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Self harm, and Blood

laylawren's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and War

orchidlilly's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Gore, Homophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War

poirot's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicide, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Death of parent

marthadude's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, and Classism

helena_chris's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

I understand why people see this as a powerful play, but it somehow felt flat... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: War

Minor: Infidelity

finnft4's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Iago is one of the most compelling villains I've ever seen, period. Fascinating – definitely my favorite Shakespeare play.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Racial slurs, and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Suicide

Minor: War