Reviews

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

chickaboogawah's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Child death, and Suicide

sophia_med's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

1.0

SNOOZE

sonyabeatty's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

bad_at_person's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad

4.0

zestylobster's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

read this to better understand tom lake, and like slightly underwhelmed but i reckon seeing this performed would probs go much harder than just reading it lol

thekindworthreading's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

3.0

nicoletallywhite's review against another edition

inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

ec_newman's review against another edition

4.0

Reading the play isn't like seeing it, and I got to see it once, in 2003 on Broadway with Paul Newman playing Stage Manager. And it was one of the more magical theatre experiences of my life. I'd somehow gotten a theatre major without ever reading Our Town, and hadn't still until today. It loses something in just the script, I'm sure and I barely remember the plot from seeing it 15 years ago (jeez), but I remembered I didn't want to leave the theatre and just sat there while my classmates and the rest of the audience left. I was in awe, mesmerized and deeply touched.

Reading this didn't do that, but it did bring back that moment of sheer wonder and sadness that the play caused. And reminded me of Paul Newman's voice that made me wish he was my grandfather. I honestly don't think you can completely get this play unless you've seen it.

astratton1027's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.25

mxmorganic's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide