Reviews

Rachel: A Play in Three Acts (1920) by Angelina W. Grimke

ellie_caro's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

tel5's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

micaelacccc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Classism, Child death, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Violence, and Hate crime

kaelynrothe's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense slow-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

3.5

awxblue's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

amalgetoverit's review against another edition

4.5

Im not sure what it is about Angelina that draws me to her work, or I suppose I am not sure of a singular thing.  It is wild that her play would have not only been published but also performed, even with the aside of her being a black woman in the 1920s (albiet from a well off family), however the content that  the play address feels almost early for its time in being present.
 <It seems no amount of display that is the trauma and injustice which comes from lynching will change it> 

ayatamus's review against another edition

5.0

Never has a play torn me up so much as this one did.

acdardeau's review against another edition

5.0

It’s so thoughtfully written and profound. It’s honestly such a gorgeous and raw play. I cried so many times while reading it, therefore I would be crying the entire time if I saw it performed.

kevakreeger's review against another edition

5.0

Ground breaking and haunting. Almost too difficult to read.

katherine_kelley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Bullying, and Racial slurs