Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare

43 reviews

soapiepart's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Cannibalism, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

hunterofdaisies's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Rape, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

little_ajax_56793's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Racism, Rape, Cannibalism, and Murder

mutilation/dismemberment

kibbles15's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This play definitely shows the downward spiral that comes from the cycle of revenge.  As always with Shakespeare, the writing is well done and has many underlying messages. That being said, it is a very bloody story including multiple murders, infidelity, cannibalism, and rape.  Be warned, the rape while not "shown" is very intense and heart breaking. I originally started listening to the audio full cast version; but I had switch to the kindle version because it got a bit too real for me.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity, Racial slurs, and Racism

Concerning the rape

The main character's daughter is viciously raped and ravaged and then her tongue and hands are cut off.

It was very hard to read and/or listen to. If this is something that is a trigger for you, do not read this book.

andrea_95's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cannibalism, and Murder

tamlin_draper's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Xenophobia

amotoquinha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Body horror, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicide, Xenophobia, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

raye_charlie's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape

readingisadoingword's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• 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

This is the 6th Shakespeare play read as part of the #UpstartCrows2023 readalong and definitely the most gory and violent to date.

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Murder

emma_s14's review against another edition

dark fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

Was it a mess? yes. Was it entertaining? also yes. My lit teacher recommended this to me, and i’m happy she did. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder