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Pygmalion Illustrated by George Bernard Shaw

lanchika's review against another edition

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

4.25

eintykarl's review against another edition

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4.0

Well, this is the best book I have ever read for school. I love Odysseus, but I love Pygmalion because it is more realistic and funny as hell. Gosh, I read the whole story aloud and it was awesome! But the ending was quite, uhm, confusing? I just want to believe that Eliza will go back to the freaking Higgins who doesn't want to admit that he loves her.

nomeinthestacks's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 out of 5

buonsai's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

snowomyn's review against another edition

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4.0

much fun!

hayleysellick's review against another edition

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2.0

I've never seen My Fair Lady, but I know the general storyline and I knew it was based on this book. Despite the 2* rating, I didn't dislike this book; it was just fine. Eliza is fantastic and the scene with the slipper was great, but I could not stand the two male main characters. I know that's the point but they are horribly chauvinistic and I'd rather not read about characters like that.

chrisannee's review against another edition

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3.0

Snappy, snappy Shaw. There is so much uncomfortably right with this show--- including his little lecture at the end regarding the Freddy-Eliza-Higgins triangle. It's Pride and Prejudice in reverse. And there are far too many Higgins and Freddys in the world.

shhhhh_reading's review against another edition

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5.0

I'm somewhat sentimental about Pygmalion. It takes me back to speach and drama lessons at school where I had to mangle my vowels as a pre-refinement Eliza. I suspect it came more naturally than I would admit.

mars_reads0's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bergialy's review against another edition

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3.0

I really liked the story and I think it's an incredible piece but still I didn't really like the character of Eliza, I'm sorry but she was really annoying, so it kinda ruined the whole impression of it for me...