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mylovelyforest's review against another edition
4.0
Morale, medicine, masterpiece.
There he goes, right on target, true to form.
There he goes, right on target, true to form.
nicrtay's review against another edition
5.0
This may be one of my favourite Shaw plays, and I can't really put my finger on why. Whether you think this play is funny or not really depends on your sense of humour - and probably your level of sensitivity.
Sir Colenso and Jennifer have a really interesting dynamic, which makes me really wish I saw this delivered on stage.
It also has one of those tragicomic endings that I absolutely love.
Sir Colenso and Jennifer have a really interesting dynamic, which makes me really wish I saw this delivered on stage.
It also has one of those tragicomic endings that I absolutely love.
josiahrichardson's review against another edition
3.0
"Life never stops being serious when we are laughing, and doesn't cease to be funny when we are serious."
lemeilleurs's review against another edition
5.0
I am really starting to understand why George Bernard Shaw is held in such high regard in the literary world. He is an incredible writer. Shaw is one of the most opinionated authors that I have ever come across, but he writes in such a persuasive way that even if my opinion may differ, I still enjoy the story. Doctor's Dilemma was no different. In this play, Shaw toys with the idea of many different kinds of doctors. Doctors all believe that they are right, but often that other doctors are not, so who is in the wrong? Doctors are given our lives in their hands and only they choose if we are to continue to live or not. The concept of the play really makes you think about doctors in a new light. Especially when the main character must choose if he wants to save a dying artist or sacrifice him in order to marry the widow when he has passed.
readingtrying82's review against another edition
4.0
My recurring thought while reading George Bernard Shaw: so much common sense is quite uncommon and never this funny.
I’m beginning to realize that George Bernard Shaw’s prefaces are as good if not better than his plays, which is saying something because his plays are quite good.
I’m beginning to realize that George Bernard Shaw’s prefaces are as good if not better than his plays, which is saying something because his plays are quite good.
jilliegirl's review against another edition
3.0
I almost abandoned this book because the first act was so beyond my understanding or caring. I was persuaded to pick it up again due to some reviews I read and am glad I did. I loathe giving up books that I have invested time in reading. However, I'm not sure I would actually recommend that anyone else read it...