Reviews

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g_reader123's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

2.75

justwhistle's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

3.0

jasfuller's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.25

saffytriesherbest's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

maybeitsdaniel's review against another edition

4.0

There's a reason this play is famous and considered a "must-read" for anyone with an interest in the history of British theatre.

You'll be shocked.

amyetherington's review against another edition

1.0

Urgh.

Being a piece of assigned reading and a play of about only 90 pages or so, I made myself read this over the course of a day. I am just thankful that it was only a matter of hours that I had to endure this, any longer and I may have had to toss it upon burning embers.

tinywriter_'s review against another edition

2.0

I don't know how to rate this. It is both important and incredibly disturbing, so I suppose it should get four/five stars. But I can't say I enjoyed it, so I don't want to award them!

jen_abrahall's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.0

imislou's review

challenging dark slow-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

2.0

Read this one as part of my drama course and I can conclude its social and historical context far overshadows the plot and content. An interesting insight into views of the working class at the time but not really a pleasant read. The dialogue is very bitty and written phonetically in many cases, so would probably be better performed rather than read. The characters are extremely dislikable but that is sort of the point. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Murder, and Physical abuse

Minor: Racial slurs