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ebunk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
misshopew's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
corisbooks's review against another edition
5.0
bro how are you going to take away the fucking playwright of the year award bc she supported palestine like kill yourself britain
ryanvulgamore's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dkrane's review against another edition
5.0
Some of Churchill’s finest wordplay. Ghoulish and ghastly, the monsters in the Skriker stalk and shapeshift in words and form and would be a lot of tense fun to watch.
hannah_bookworm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bugbares's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The writing of this play, specifically the lines of the Skriker, are written in a fascinating, jarring way that can be a little difficult to read, but adds so much to the atmosphere and unsettling feeling of this play. I adored it, though, and it's become one of my favorite horror pieces of literature I have ever read. As is much of Caryl Churchill's work, this is a uniquely female story as well and its entire plot revolves around the interpersonal relationships of the two leads and how the Skriker disrupts them. Its short, goes quickly, and is incredibly hard to put down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
jasfuller's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lemonaves's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.75
played josie, really interesting concepts but takes a lot of work to decode and appreciate. also i had to do a fake british accent which i think tainted my relationship with it :,)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Gaslighting