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sherbertwells's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
On a magical midsummer night, eight strangers are offered a chance to experience their greatest “what-ifs.” Although the gender politics of Barrie’s genteel, crepuscular world evoke a few eye-rolls, his sincerity transforms this obscure play into an enchanting almost-classic.
“PURDIE: What really plays the dickens with us is something in ourselves. Something that makes us go on doing the same sort of fool things, however many chances we get…We can at least control him if we try hard enough. But I have for the moment an abominably clear perception that the likes of me never really tries” (62)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Alcoholism and Emotional abuse
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