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_desertbookreader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
3.0
yeunbarnes's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
_anna_esque_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.75
maraafg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.0
felixsanchez's review against another edition
5.0
A brilliant introduction to Spanish Literature - a severely underrated and undertalked-about genre. The unfortunate event of western (and by western, I mean American and British) control of the English-speaking world has caused such plays largely to be confined to scholastic canon, but this should not be the case.
Lorca's abilities were so great, the shame of his death is an understatement. Rereading these plays only enhances the writing and their symbolic meaning, articulating further why his writing was so precisely apt for the time, and so beautifully encapsulating. There is endless symbolic meaning, endless layers of socio-political commentary.
His utilisation of archetypes and stereotypes is not at all, as it were, stereotypical; they're perfect for their roles and wholly distinguishing the issues in society then, and now. The overall meanings obvious but also nuanced, necessary and beautifully presented.
There are endless symbols and beautiful metaphorical additions that are perfect fodder for thought and discussion. Lorca's grip on language and his ability to evoke stunningly accurate but whimsical pictures is astonishing (this is, of course, taking into account the 1/3 of Spanish I could translate, and the English translation I read). It reminds me of an article I read about him, where his cousin reported him teaching her how to boil an egg, 'to wait until the water starts laughing'. This is a perfectly encapsulating snippet of Lorca's linguistic brilliance.
His poetry is beautiful as well. It has that magical realism and whimsy that seems a theme throughout his work, and is nonetheless such a joy to have in the world.
A beautiful author and person gone far too soon, which reminds us of the pertinence in fighting the good fight against the ill-fortuned.
Lorca's abilities were so great, the shame of his death is an understatement. Rereading these plays only enhances the writing and their symbolic meaning, articulating further why his writing was so precisely apt for the time, and so beautifully encapsulating. There is endless symbolic meaning, endless layers of socio-political commentary.
His utilisation of archetypes and stereotypes is not at all, as it were, stereotypical; they're perfect for their roles and wholly distinguishing the issues in society then, and now. The overall meanings obvious but also nuanced, necessary and beautifully presented.
There are endless symbols and beautiful metaphorical additions that are perfect fodder for thought and discussion. Lorca's grip on language and his ability to evoke stunningly accurate but whimsical pictures is astonishing (this is, of course, taking into account the 1/3 of Spanish I could translate, and the English translation I read). It reminds me of an article I read about him, where his cousin reported him teaching her how to boil an egg, 'to wait until the water starts laughing'. This is a perfectly encapsulating snippet of Lorca's linguistic brilliance.
His poetry is beautiful as well. It has that magical realism and whimsy that seems a theme throughout his work, and is nonetheless such a joy to have in the world.
A beautiful author and person gone far too soon, which reminds us of the pertinence in fighting the good fight against the ill-fortuned.
ayakay's review against another edition
4.0
couldn’t find an edition that just had bloodwedding
but read only bloodwedding
very weird yet cool — excited to work on it!!
i’m always really into works that are symbolic in multiple different ways (both inside and out of the story).
but read only bloodwedding
very weird yet cool — excited to work on it!!
i’m always really into works that are symbolic in multiple different ways (both inside and out of the story).
thebookishbabbler's review
4.0
This was a really short and melodramatic play but it was a lot of fun! The Maid was easily my favorite character in this play. She was so nosy and all-knowing and I felt like she brought a lot of life to this play. Overall this was super over dramatic and entertaining as heck.
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