Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

69 reviews

lexarobinson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

5.0

An absolutely stunning play, and definitely my favourite Shakespeare that I've read so far. Shakespeare delves into the inner workings of consciousness to a whole new level here, deeply considering the effects of grief and confusion in both male and female characters. Hamlet is a complex, interesting tragic hero; Ophelia is perfectly heartbreaking, Claudius is appropriately slimy... in terms of personality, it is rare to see a play with such diversity as this one. A masterpiece.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Infidelity

mbichaela's review against another edition

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

3.5

ENG-SK

Prosím ťa, Ofélia, sestrička,
pozor si aj, a nebezpečnej vášni
sa vyhni, nesmieš jej byť na dosah.
Aj najcudnejšia panna riskuje,
už keď ju vidí nahú iba Mesiac.

I jedna štipka špiny im stačí, aby spochybnili horu rýdzeho kovu.

Tak človek stráca zdravý rozum z lásky.
V kom vzbĺkne taký oheň, ten v ňom zhorí.
Z tých vášní, čo nám Pán Boh ráčil zjaviť
len láska nás vie takto vôle zbaviť
a doviesť do zúfalstva.

Never, že hviezdy žičia nám,
že slnko bude zajtra hriať,
never, že pravda nie je klam,
len tomu ver, že ťa mám rád.

- Pre mňa je Dánsko žalárom.
- Žalár z neho asi robí vaša ctižiadostivosť. Je úzke pre rozlet vašej mysle.

Pochybnosť z veľkej lásky spraví plachú.
O čo viac lásky, o to viacej strachu.

Naše sú želania, no nie ich konce.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Murder

rachellewiski's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment

helena_chris's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

bruceclarklois's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Murder, and War

howie_e's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, and Suicide

jojo_'s review against another edition

dark funny medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Grief, and Sexual harassment

coco_5's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

hot_water's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, and Incest

Minor: War and Sexual content

refusetoshine's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder