Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh

18 reviews

throssboss's review

challenging dark sad tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, and Murder

pythonesque's review

dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Blood, and Police brutality

metchap's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Torture

oliviareese's review

dark funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault

olivefairy's review

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Murder, Body horror, and Suicide

Moderate: Police brutality

_maeve_'s review

dark medium-paced

4.5

Really kept me hooked. It manages to be both horrifically dark and shockingly funny at the same time. Another brilliant play by Martin Mcdonagh.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Mental illness

belle23's review

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Police brutality

Minor: Sexual violence

incompletesentence's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Violence, and Gore

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Torture