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3 1/2 Stars. I definitely enjoyed this play more than the previous Shaw play I read. Although I still didn't feel a deep affinity for any of the characters, I found them on the whole much more intriguing and as a whole more likeable. The plot unexpectedly excited me so that I eagerly pressed towards the ending. I look forward to diving deeper into the meaning of this play.

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3.0

A standout among George Bernard Shaw's early works, Candida, is centered around the captivating Candida's choice between her husband and a young suitor. Eugene Marchbanks is a poet who apparently or supposedly knows exactly what are Candida's wants and needs yet shies from supplying them when the opportunity is given. James Morell is a Christian Socialist preacher who cannot speak to his wife in language other than heavily rehearsed platitudes. Each suffers from his own plainly evident lack, yet Candida makes her choice emphatically. The ending breaks a taut suspense but retains an open-endedness which balances its firm resolution with an element of wonder.

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hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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shinheiba_sm's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

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4.0

A fabulous parody of the comedy of manners, this little play packs a punch with an unusually progressive (though far from perfect) feminist perspective and a deep exploration into the nature of domestic relationships of the time. With absurd drama and misunderstandings, it was a joy to read.

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