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prusche's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
happylilkt's review
2.0
One summer when I was 12 or 13, before SmartPhones, before The Internet was ubiquitous, before TiVo, I was bored. At home.
This is how I found myself picking up the works of William Shakespeare (a two volume set) and opening it up to the first play: Titus Adronicus. "I should read Shakespeare, I thought to myself." And so I began. I read the introduction so I understood it is only arguably considered authored by Shakespeare, so in my mind he gets a pass on this play. Although it wouldn't really surprise me if he did write it as Titus Adronicus is a revenge play and those were all the rage back in the day.
That being said, unless you are a completionist this is absolutely one of the plays to skip. If you do read it anyway know that it's not just a tragedy, it's a bloodbath. Rape, honor killings, cannibalism, etc. Because the only thing worse for a girl than a fate worse than death is your family killing you for shame. Lovely.
This is how I found myself picking up the works of William Shakespeare (a two volume set) and opening it up to the first play: Titus Adronicus. "I should read Shakespeare, I thought to myself." And so I began. I read the introduction so I understood it is only arguably considered authored by Shakespeare, so in my mind he gets a pass on this play. Although it wouldn't really surprise me if he did write it as Titus Adronicus is a revenge play and those were all the rage back in the day.
That being said, unless you are a completionist this is absolutely one of the plays to skip. If you do read it anyway know that it's not just a tragedy, it's a bloodbath. Rape, honor killings, cannibalism, etc. Because the only thing worse for a girl than a fate worse than death is your family killing you for shame. Lovely.
kmcquage's review
5.0
I know it's not exactly a five star text, but that movie (with Anthony Hopkins) really made it so enjoyable.
Yes, I can judge plays via movies. They're PLAYS.
Yes, I can judge plays via movies. They're PLAYS.
andrea_95's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cannibalism, and Murder
csillagesz's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
vallehlg's review
4.0
I'm seriously impressed that I not only finished reading a Shakespeare play but that I also really enjoyed all the drama that was going on. I don't know what I expected from a play that was described to me as a revenge tragedy but it definitely was that. A lot of revenge and a lot of tragedy. Nice.
anikafuloria's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
corrin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0