Reviews

The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh

casparb's review against another edition

banger

kimberly_levaco's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.25

An excellent play by Martin McDonagh that weaves a brutal yarn about family and ostracization and the stories we tell ourselves and others.

bhurlbut's review against another edition

4.0

Wonderfully funny characters with a grim edge.

forget_me_knots's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

jhamm's review against another edition

5.0

If emotional whiplash was a play, it would be this.

themorsecode's review against another edition

4.0

Probably the least of McDonagh's play's I've seen/read, but still pretty feckin' great - consistently funny throughout. I did have a ticket to see the Daniel Radcliffe starring production on the West End a few years back but some work trip got in the way so glad I finally caught up.

charlottebloomf's review against another edition

3.0

so sweet and hilarious, as to be expected from mcdonagh. nothing too noteworthy, tho!

baltazar's review against another edition

dark funny

4.0

ninamartyn2's review against another edition

dark funny sad medium-paced

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

4.25

joshgauthier's review against another edition

4.0

McDonagh continues to impress with every work of his I encounter. Taking very relevant issues, McDonagh blows them into huge, brutal, humorous clarity. Farcical, satirical, dark, and consistently funny, this play is a critical examination of boredom, complacency, and what happens when one individual dares strive for something greater. Some of the humor didn't quite work for me in this one, but it also had some genuinely happier moments than a typical McDonagh story which were well handled and balanced with the play's insight into human character and the trials of the characters.