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bardic_llama's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I don't have much access to musicals and even then, I tend to have trouble putting the story together. Before reading, all I knew about the story was that it was somewhat a retelling of the myth of Eurydice & Orpheus but also Hades & Persephone but not exactly how the 2 tied together along with the workers.
That said, I loved that you get to know more about what influenced the songs/their lyrics whether it was an album or personal experience. It comes across genuine and isn't pretentious seeing how much of the cast and crew aided in crafting this show which I don't think I'd get with other books. Not that I have come across similar books as the only other one I've read based on a musical was Dear Evan Hansen & that was just the musical but without the songs.
That said, I loved that you get to know more about what influenced the songs/their lyrics whether it was an album or personal experience. It comes across genuine and isn't pretentious seeing how much of the cast and crew aided in crafting this show which I don't think I'd get with other books. Not that I have come across similar books as the only other one I've read based on a musical was Dear Evan Hansen & that was just the musical but without the songs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Alcohol and Death
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