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53paulina's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
it’s a masterpiece. Period.
iris_garden's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hannahelizabaker's review
challenging
emotional
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
2.25
k1tk0t's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
loveclub's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cal_lindamood's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
remilauren's review against another edition
3.0
Death of a Salesman is a tragic tale of unrealised dreams, unmet expectations and withering relationships. Our protagonist Willy always had his hopes pined on the American Dream. Struggling to make ends meet, he never stopped winding up his sons and having larger-than-life dreams for them!
But when they end up being miserable, when the unimpressive people lead wonderful lives, he gets sick and deranged. He's often found talking to himself and keeps asking "What is the secret to it all?"
Miller shifts the narrative between the past and present and helps us understand why the characters ended up so. It's so well done, with all the details, I could visualise the play infront of my eyes!
But when they end up being miserable, when the unimpressive people lead wonderful lives, he gets sick and deranged. He's often found talking to himself and keeps asking "What is the secret to it all?"
Miller shifts the narrative between the past and present and helps us understand why the characters ended up so. It's so well done, with all the details, I could visualise the play infront of my eyes!
zeinabali's review against another edition
3.0
When Biff discovered the truth about his father.
In my opinion, it wasn't the deed itself, that Biff found his father cheating on his mother, that mattered; it was the shock. What he had just witnessed had startled and traumatized him. He not only adored his father, but he also idolized him! Willy was his idol, and when you idolize someone, you always expect good things from them; you never consider that they are only human, and you can't imagine them making errors, flopping, or falling apart. You build up an entire picture in your mind for them, and that moment when that picture meets up with reality!... It shattered. You'll be lost, confused, sad, and angered! All your emotions will float around inside you at the same time, and right this moment, you'll be finally broken. But the worst part is, that you have no choice but to accept it. Because, sadly, you can't undo it.
In my opinion, it wasn't the deed itself, that Biff found his father cheating on his mother, that mattered; it was the shock. What he had just witnessed had startled and traumatized him. He not only adored his father, but he also idolized him! Willy was his idol, and when you idolize someone, you always expect good things from them; you never consider that they are only human, and you can't imagine them making errors, flopping, or falling apart. You build up an entire picture in your mind for them, and that moment when that picture meets up with reality!... It shattered. You'll be lost, confused, sad, and angered! All your emotions will float around inside you at the same time, and right this moment, you'll be finally broken. But the worst part is, that you have no choice but to accept it. Because, sadly, you can't undo it.