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lifepath7's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Classism, Cultural appropriation, and Racism
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Animal death and War
allygator's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Having read this play twice for school now, I figured it was about time I reviewed it. This is a play I think about regularly -- it's deeply tragic and very impactful. The story of two contrasting peoples that for once is not about culture clash but about one man's conflicting desire to go through what's expected of him paired with Solyinka's expert prose makes for a relatively short read that sticks with you for a while. I do think that this is best experienced without spoilers, so give it a shot, I don't think you'll be disappointed (or if you're not into reading scripts, there's a movie on Netflix).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Suicide
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