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funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
When starting to read this book I already knew two of the plays featured yet I still enjoyed reading them again. Possibly my favourite one was "A woman of no importance". "Only love could have kept you alive. Only love could keep anyone alive" - how one could not adore this play I do not know. Gerald's innermost fight between his ambition and his love for his mother is so sententious, him knowing he will always choose his mother is heartwarming. Besides that, the other plays were just as one would expect Oscars plays to be (with a slight exception for Salome, though it is still a thoroughly enjoyable one): witty, hilarious with a tad of seriousness to it and above all entertaining.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Body horror, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Antisemitism, and Classism
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