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riley_ratatat's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
beccabees's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dreaming_ace's review
4.0
Of the century plays I have read so far I have enjoyed this one the most. A story about weighing history against the future and realizing the power (and grief) the past can bring into being. Objects can contain history and memories and a past that can be used to strengthen ourselves.
shannonjulia's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jtrogers1992's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this but definitely need to read more about it. Cannot claim to have totally understood the depths of this.
rainehana's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really really like this book. The writing is really good and the story is hooking. A lot of the conversations reveal things about the characters and underlying issues indirectly. Although there isn't much action, the characters make it interesting. The book just touches on major issues like racism, American dream, family conflict, family history/remembering, and slavery really well.
dinasamimi's review
3.0
I didn't connect very deeply to the plot but Wilson always bring the characters and the dialogue. Would love to see this on the stage.
ponch22's review against another edition
4.0
Number four of my August Wilson Century Cycle (after Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Jitney, and Fences) and probably the one that would most benefit from being seen over being read. I was not expecting The Piano Lesson to be part ghost story & I'd love to see the ending on stage.
I was surprised how dramatic Wilson was able to make the struggle over ownership of an old family piano while creating a series of characters that I started loving and ended up hating (or vice versa).
I was surprised how dramatic Wilson was able to make the struggle over ownership of an old family piano while creating a series of characters that I started loving and ended up hating (or vice versa).