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The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute

bubblesrules1000's review against another edition

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

4.0

anit1726's review

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

0.5

jamesthesnake's review against another edition

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4.0

A play where everybody sucks . I wonder if Evelyn really did care about Adam ever . All art has a price , and all changes too.

matchafiction's review against another edition

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

2.0

honeycoffeereads's review against another edition

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3.0

Probably one of the easiest plays to read only because there is no style or direction notes - it's mere conversations and dialogue, but they are superb. The entire greatness of the play lies on the conversation, and though it speaks simply to how some people wish to change things they don't like about their friends or spouses, the depth of how Evelyn crafts Adam into something entirely different so ruthlessly, is brilliant. One of my favorite plays!

alisonnobrega's review against another edition

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5.0

The plot twist… do I need to say more?

lan_string's review against another edition

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4.0

The twist is SO good but it’s of such a nature that I don’t think it would be interesting on a reread/rewatch.

josieswd_'s review against another edition

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3.0

I liked the book and the four characters. The message of how far would you go for love is presented quite well.

jubilees_bee's review against another edition

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dark funny reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Oh my god that was good. Oh my god Evelyn. 

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brennalynne's review

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1.0

I hated the characters, I hated the situations, I hated the twist ending. I guess that's what the author was going for in the end but to me it just fell flat and tasteless. Only read this if you don't mind being pissed off at the characters the entire time. The only reason I finished this was because I had to read it for English class.