Reviews

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

sowall's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

I get why this is a classic, I really do.

I never expected this to be so emotional and raw.

mine_gerber's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

cheybx's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.75

somewhat_kat's review against another edition

slow-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

1.0

rainbow1218's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

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

4.0

landonwittmer's review against another edition

5.0

In my twentieth century theater arc.
Parts of Death of a Salesman definitely feel dated (Willy's monologue about how "they don't give stand-up men a job anymore, and the jobs they do have will fire them and not care about how stand-up they are!"), but I don't think "dated" here is synonymous with "aged poorly." With a little recontextualizing, this play's depictions of vocational drive usurped by the lust for commercial profits, and the death of the American dream, remains poignant today.
Also, did not expect painful, heartfelt recollections of Willy's past depicted in what I assume were bouts of Alzheimer's or something similar? Gives him a King Lear quality that adds to the efficacy of the "death of the American dream" idea.
Fantastic read.

gabrose's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

53paulina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

it’s a masterpiece. Period. 

iris_garden's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

3.5

goodyeargoodbooks's review against another edition

4.0

4.25 stars