Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Otello. Testo inglese a fronte by William Shakespeare

59 reviews

xkrille's review against another edition

dark 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

2.0

I read this for university, and to be honest, it was fine. It was sometimes difficult to maintain concentration. I just think that sometimes literature can get too old for me. The last half was very exciting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Suicide

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

thabea's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Murder

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

ishouldbereading's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Racism and Sexual content

Minor: Misogyny and Murder

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

cinnamonghostie's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexism

sk_rtskrt's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Murder

Minor: Cursing and Racism

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

maedavage's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Murder