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connoronnor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
siraels's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars
We learned about this book in school and I don't know what had gotten into me, but I found the premise interesting. I decide it to read it myself and I certainly wouldn't read it if it wasn't for school.
The story was interesting but I don't think that I would understand the plot if they teacher didn't tell us. There's not too much to expect, the language is old and it's very noticeable. On the other hand, I got used to it.
I can't really say much about it, everyone kills everyone and stuff like that. Only thing that surprises me is that in school we learned that Orestes' sister survives, becomes a priestess and when she has to kill her brother in a ritual, they run away back home. But nothing like this was in this book so I'm slightly confused.
We learned about this book in school and I don't know what had gotten into me, but I found the premise interesting. I decide it to read it myself and I certainly wouldn't read it if it wasn't for school.
The story was interesting but I don't think that I would understand the plot if they teacher didn't tell us. There's not too much to expect, the language is old and it's very noticeable. On the other hand, I got used to it.
I can't really say much about it, everyone kills everyone and stuff like that. Only thing that surprises me is that in school we learned that Orestes' sister survives, becomes a priestess and when she has to kill her brother in a ritual, they run away back home. But nothing like this was in this book so I'm slightly confused.
ztphonehome's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
simonne_fraser's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.75
casparb's review against another edition
Now I have to imagine the scholarship on this one is at least as much a bloodbath as Agamemnon. This - I think - is Hughes' last (major) piece of writing ? I kind of want to know which theatre director though ha ha let's commission TH to translate the Oresteia because they're both a sadist & potentially brilliant. It's murky because it doesn't map precisely but my word is he just quoting Sylvia here - -- especially in Agamemnon & it can kind of work ! It's not horrendous I'm sorry classicists xxx though we have Problems with a capital P too
libcolleen's review against another edition
4.0
The Agamemnon was a tough slog the first time through until I understood how the imagery was working in context with the other two plays. Now I find that the layers of imagery are fascinating, and i love how the three plays build from one another. Highly recommended for future lawyers.
kmallon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jannekurki's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jsimonet's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0