Reviews

The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh

fpkmbe's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

chelseagreenway's review

5.0

5⭐️ this was incredibly fucked up. I couldn’t put it down. I think it’ll haunt me for a while tbh.

creadsagain's review

dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25

svartz's review

dark funny reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

tishkova's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

aydarex's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

5.0

daliz's review

5.0

As an occasional theatre snob, I know that many plays are better seen than read. The Pillowman was not one of these, and had such an impact on me when I read it, that it stands alone as a piece of literature. (I hope to see it on stage soon)

I was so horrified and delighted by the events. The words toy with the reader's emotions, and made me feel terrible that I was enjoying it. The dark, twisted tales were varied, and well spaced throughout the play. My favorite being the sad tale of who the Pillowman was and what he did - not what I was expecting!

The individual stories were far fetched, but just as they came true in the novel, it is terrifying to bring to mind all the real bizarre crimes we hear about. Despite differences, the world of the play is not far enough away from real life to make a reader comfortable. Perhaps it is this discomfort that give The Pillowman its power and attraction.

abbiewhitehead's review

medium-paced

4.0

emilydiane8's review

4.0

An amazing dark comedy

gemmas_reading_nook's review

dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0