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Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

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raindrop_'s review against another edition

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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

3.0

Es una oba muy entretenida para leer desde un punto de vista superficial, a pesar de la gran abundancia de personajes insoportables. Desde un punto de vista más profundo, es realmente interesante. Me da un poco de pena haberlo leído con insomnio y no haber sido capaz de retener ni la mitad de eso, pero creo que no es el tipo de libro en el que sienta que me compense releerlo en un momento más lúcido. Ha sido una buena experiencia, pero ya está.
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kate_has_book_thoughts's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted 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

2.0

 ✨   Reviews are for Readers ✨
         Any spoilers are hidden! 

I read this book as an ebook. 

If you enjoy reading classics, you may be able to appreciate this play. Be prepared for some outdated views, especially in regards to class and sexism.

My issue with the play is that each act jumps quite a bit forward in time and I felt like I missed out on reading about the things that happened between acts.
For example:
The book is about two men making a bet that they can teach a lower class woman how to speak and act like a high society woman, and train her so well that she can go to an event and pass as a lady. We don’t get to read about them teaching her how to speak or act like a lady, and we don’t get to see the event they attend as the big test. We only hear about these things after they’ve happened. I was disappointed to say the least.


Though I didn’t enjoy Pygmalion very much, it’s short and easily accessible (It's free via the Project Gutenberg website), so it’s worth reading if you want to be able to say you’ve read it. 

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colorful_lulu's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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saliwali's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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c_lizziebeth's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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