Reviews

Cyprus Avenue by David Ireland

nora_bom's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

serafinamariac's review against another edition

5.0

One of my favourite plays of all time, a pleasure to watch, a pleasure to re-read despite the unpleasantness involved.

solarflowrr's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

sophielouu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

3.75

hellb_nny's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

3.25

my degree is so strange 

jasfuller's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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

3.25

kennedyfio_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

 I've been wanting to read this play for a very long time, and I was not disappointed.

Very rooted in the politics of location in Belfast, and if you are not familiar with the physical place and its idiosyncrasies it may not have the same impact on you as it would for others.

I really enjoyed this and would love to see it onstage. Thanks Trinity Library for having a copy :) 

agquinn28's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

everstormseve's review against another edition

5.0

Hilarious, insightful, shocking.

lanternheart's review against another edition

I've read few plays that have disturbed me as much as this. More reflection later.