Reviews

The Bacchae of Euripides: A Communion Rite by Wole Soyinka

nellkup06's review against another edition

4.0

I was not sure I wanted to read a play but this was very good. Applies to today as well as the past.

evilwizard's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Gore, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Slavery

Moderate: War, Police brutality, Blood, and Xenophobia

ellasm's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-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

4.25

pandabearshape's review

challenging emotional inspiring

5.0

witchstone's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

A good read, but definitely would have preferred to discuss it with in a classroom setting, or perhaps in a general group. Definitely good character study for Dionysus though, which I appreciate

samaraachoudhury's review against another edition

3.0

Was pretty good but nothing amazing. I liked the language and the simplicity of the play. I might read the original to see the differences in Soyinka’s version.