Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

King Lear by William Shakespeare

7 reviews

tourmaline1703's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Body horror, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexism, Infidelity, and Death of parent

lindseyhall44's review

dark emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“Love cools, friendship falls off, brothers divide; in cities, mutinies; in countries, discord: in places, treason; and bonds cracked twixt son and father.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Death, Infidelity, Violence, War, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

toffishay's review

dark emotional reflective sad 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

I read King Lear because I am a HUGE fan of Succession! Now that the fourth and final season of that show has started, I wanted to read one of the big inspirations for the story. I enjoyed the drama and tragedy of King Lear and those around him. King Lear is such a specific male archetype, acting out this strong leader, but ultimately creating the circumstances of his own demise. The female characters are interested and I would have liked more of them. Cordelia is kind, but we don't end up knowing a lot about her. Regan and Goneril are more involved in the story and it is fun to watch their villainy (even if some of it is tied to fighting over the same guy...). It's a really engaging read and this edition makes it easier to understand the parts that are more confusing.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Murder, Death of parent, and Violence

Minor: War

naiu_cs's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, War, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Blood

harmony822's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide, Death of parent, War, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Torture

jojo_'s review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Body horror, Death of parent, Infidelity, Torture, and Violence

ashleycmms's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Gaslighting, Body horror, and Blood

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Mental illness