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meixymei's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
sfujii's review against another edition
5.0
Everything that Salesman wasn't - this play was. HOLY SMOKES. I don't know how I have gone this long without reading this, especially since I have been teaching American Literature for all this time. Wow.
This play is incredibly written. The characters and family dynamics are so well developed, and the heartbreak is REAL. I stayed up late reading this, had an audible intake of breath at stupid Walter, and teared up at the last moment when the decision is made. I was so invested in what they were doing, and all of the dreams and hopes of the characters.
A beautiful, heartbreaking read about the American Dream, and about family. Ugh. So good.
This play is incredibly written. The characters and family dynamics are so well developed, and the heartbreak is REAL. I stayed up late reading this, had an audible intake of breath at stupid Walter, and teared up at the last moment when the decision is made. I was so invested in what they were doing, and all of the dreams and hopes of the characters.
A beautiful, heartbreaking read about the American Dream, and about family. Ugh. So good.
rshield13's review against another edition
1.0
If I could give it zero stars I would. I had to read it for school. This book was very boring nothing really happened. There was no plot twist or a turn of events throughout the story to make it more interesting.
laurensalisbury's review against another edition
3.0
I love this play so incredibly much. I love the play, I love the written work and I love the film portrayal with Poitier. Beautiful.
holylaughter's review
4.0
"There is always something left to love. And if you ain’t learned that, you ain’t learned nothing."
nick_lehotsky's review against another edition
4.0
A companion classic to the play, Hansberry transforms a timeless stage work into a timeless screenplay.
The contextualizing introductions can be skipped or scanned, but serve as a suitable mini-history of this fine writing.
The contextualizing introductions can be skipped or scanned, but serve as a suitable mini-history of this fine writing.
addie_the_baddi's review against another edition
4.5
I read this in freshmen year but my love for it has grown since.
jeidakstorey's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
aviery's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0