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bluemaiden's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Rape
readingisadoingword's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Titus Andronicus returns to Rome victorious after war, with Tamora Queen of the Goths as his prisoner, but having lost twenty-one of his sons. His own losses do not soften him and he sacrifices Tamora's son as a ritual requirement. Thus Tamora's campaign of revenge ensues, ably abetted by Aaron her lover and her two remaining sons.
There is rape, mutilation, murder and madness until Titus is pushed to the brink and exacts his own bloody retribution.
Not for the faint hearted, all of this violence takes place against the backdrop of Rome and Roman customs and expectations. Titus is ill rewarded for his loyalty and sees his family destroyed by the Empress and "justice" of his homeland.
Issues such as honour, virtue and nobility abound and the question of what it takes for civilisation to turn into barbarianism is brought to the fore.
A violent and at times shocking read, definitely one that would be interesting to see staged.
Graphic: Rape and Murder
emma_s14's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder
dasnook_arts's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Rape and Murder
kygpub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.75
okay. to be frank, a lot of things about this suck. misogyny and racism run rampant. characters get put on stage without logic or justification (
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy
thepalaceofchallis's review against another edition
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture
megclaire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder
in_memoriam_bonnie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Cannibalism, and Murder
buzzcutduck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, and Murder
mjones14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Blood, Grief, and Colonisation
Minor: Racism and Slavery