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eva_mallevaey_fieve's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
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? Yes
2.0
bmm606's review against another edition
dark
reflective
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
4.75
amandasamuelson's review against another edition
dark
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
crankylibrarian's review against another edition
2.0
A Native American twist on Pirandellos' Six Characters in Search of an Author, in which 6 Indian stock figures attempt to solve the locked room murder of a white author. No one knows why or how or where they are exactly, and the byplay between the "young warrior brave", the "wise elder", passive suck-up Tonto, and girlishly helpless Pocahontas is pretty funny. Darker notes are sounded by Twain's Injun Joe and Hollywoods' favorite "half breed", Billy Jack. In the 2nd half, each of the 6 is transformed into the sort of person they wish to be, but nothing works out quite as expected. I found the 2nd half hard to follow since (except for Pocahontas) I couldn't figure out which character had transformed into which, but this perhaps works better on stage.
lowercasepoet's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
qiaosilin's review against another edition
5.0
VERY funny, but also quite sad? I'd love to see this performed some day!
competencefantasy's review against another edition
5.0
I really like this. I wasn't necessarily expecting to since I struggle with satire when I can't hear the live delivery. Then a second act change that I initially expected to dislike kicked the emotional resonance up. At the same time all the thematic work started landing. I finished the play feeling the kind of freaked out that I like to be with theater. I want to see this performed
bookiecharm's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Death
Minor: Sexual assault
podanotherjessi's review
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I definitely liked the first act more than the second on my first read, but digging into the second act more, I really like the message and symbolism being shown. The theme here is, I think, that First Nations people are forced into stereotypes and certain narratives even if they are real people and not just characters in a story. It's definitely something I need to see performed for a more rounded understanding, but I enjoyed reading this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Drug use
Also mentions of gambling and residential schools.
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