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evie_h's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Suicide
Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
fruitea's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
inspector goole says fuck capitalism. like cheers i'll drink to that bro, i hate capitalism too. for real, he is always on point with his arguments which are still relevant today. it's infuriating how the birlings don't care about the working class, how they're able to ignore their struggles and live comfortably with their wealth. how they care more about their own reputations than other people's lives. how easy it is for them to forget and move on, because they're so detached from real life, the life that most of the population leads because they have no other choice but to work, simply to survive. okay i got a little carried away there but it's true. the way mr & mrs birling (and gerald) refuse to take responsibility for their actions (and the way they don't change at all) just emphasises how privilege they are. sheila and eric are more lenient, they actually listen to the inspector (but nothing can excuse their actions either - sheila knows that. eric doesn't. what he did was horrible).
the thing that stuck with me the most was inspector goole's final speech. especially after watching the bbc's adaptation of it. because he was right. this is a result of his anger and frustration slowly building up throughout the play, yet he still remains incredibly eloquent. our society may be more modern than the one in an inspector calls, but it hasn't changed. not really. the fact that inspector goole's arguments are still being used today proves it. the fact that the rich hoard their wealth while people starve because they can't afford to buy enough food. this is the one case where i wish literature wasn't so... timeless. it's a little depressing knowing that we haven't made much progress since the 1910s (when the play is set). anyway the quote i mentioned before is in the spoiler. i want this projected onto every rich person's house(s) and every government building. mr inspector goole, i will continue your fight against capitalists. ily <3
one eva smith has gone - but there are millions and millions and millions of eva Smiths and john smiths still left with us, with their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness, all intertwined with our lives, and what we think and say and do. we don't live alone. we are members of one body. we are responsible for each other. and i tell you that the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. good night.
the thing that stuck with me the most was inspector goole's final speech. especially after watching the bbc's adaptation of it. because he was right. this is a result of his anger and frustration slowly building up throughout the play, yet he still remains incredibly eloquent. our society may be more modern than the one in an inspector calls, but it hasn't changed. not really. the fact that inspector goole's arguments are still being used today proves it. the fact that the rich hoard their wealth while people starve because they can't afford to buy enough food. this is the one case where i wish literature wasn't so... timeless. it's a little depressing knowing that we haven't made much progress since the 1910s (when the play is set). anyway the quote i mentioned before is in the spoiler. i want this projected onto every rich person's house(s) and every government building. mr inspector goole, i will continue your fight against capitalists. ily <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
Minor: Rape
lix's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
maddyj94's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
lilifane's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Haven't read any plays since uni, since I'm not a huge fan of those. But this one was actually really cool. A very quick read, didn't get boring at all and I loved the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, and Suicide
fionag's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Read this in one sitting. So interesting how these peoples lives intertwined to affect this girl. Real commentary on class and capitalism. In some of the cases, their actions seems forgettable, but there is a real message about the impact we can have on others’ lives. The ending surprised me and left me thinking. Think this play will be on my mind for a long time
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
lburch's review against another edition
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the best, if not the best play I've read so far. I enjoyed the pacing of the reveals and the twist at the end is just fantastic. In my opinion, the characters are done very well and they stay true to themselves throughout. It shows very well that actions do have consequences.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Rape, and Suicide
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