Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Medea by Rex Warner, Euripides

47 reviews

everybodyloveschocolate's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS DRAMA.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder

phoebees's review against another edition

dark sad 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Murder

boeing's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Misogyny

adamparrishlover's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Murder

erin2802's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I love Medea, her character is so interesting! Euripides is an awesome playwright and its amazing how his stories have lasted all this time and are still enjoyed today!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Grief, and Murder

retiredclownboy's review against another edition

dark medium-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

3.5

idk killing the kids just felt so unnecessary to me? Like you already killed your husbands fiance and her father. Just leave them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Child death

herelieshenry's review against another edition

dark 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity

mxmorganic's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-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

5.0

Rex Warner’s translation is straight and to the point - a great introduction to the Medea for someone new to Euripides!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child death

charliew_23's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

mckay1a's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Mental illness