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sarahgraceyoung04's review against another edition
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
2.5
apennilesspoet's review against another edition
5.0
This has been one of my favorite reads for a very long time. I love the depth and development of all the characters, appreciating the imagery laid out by O'Neill.
jen_vaida's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite play of all time, along with buried child. My last two years in high school, I read about a play a day. I don't remember most of them. This one stuck with me, so much so that it was the subject of my senior thesis project.
heartsfromjaney's review against another edition
dark
funny
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
anastasiarozova's review against another edition
2.0
*Read for class.
I don't really have anything to say. Wasn't very impressed. It was just fine, I don't understand the greatness of O'Neill. Maybe I need to read more from him.
I don't really have anything to say. Wasn't very impressed. It was just fine, I don't understand the greatness of O'Neill. Maybe I need to read more from him.
hunky_dory_1971's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-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
3.5
michael__'s review against another edition
3.0
As soon as I started reading this, my first thought was Oh, dear lord, the accents. O'Neill takes full advantage of colloquial dialogue in this play, but though it might be annoying at first, you fall into the pattern of it pretty easily.
As I said, I was pretty lukewarm about this play as I went into it. I didn't really see where it was all going, but it pays off in the end. The climax was done very nicely, and though it was very soap-opera-esque, it was enjoyable.
Overall, if you can get past O'Neill's Southern twang, this should be an enjoyable read once you reach the end.
As I said, I was pretty lukewarm about this play as I went into it. I didn't really see where it was all going, but it pays off in the end. The climax was done very nicely, and though it was very soap-opera-esque, it was enjoyable.
Overall, if you can get past O'Neill's Southern twang, this should be an enjoyable read once you reach the end.