Reviews

The Dead Poets Society: The Screenplay by Tom Schulman

lila_2077's review

adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

walkintime's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 "The boys had seized the cave, and in it they'd found a home away from Welton, away from parents, teachers, and friends - a place where they could be people they never dreamed they'd be."

Although this was basically a transcript from the movie, it still managed to be touching and as beautiful as the picture. However, I was hoping that the book would maybe add a bit more to the book, such as describe more of the boys' feelings. Despite that, it was a great read, I'm just sad it was very short.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

hopeskd's review

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

mizzy8090's review

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

elenawinter's review

4.0

What a marvellous story! I just love Mr Keating as a teacher and his overly romantic view of poetry

unoriginalinspiration's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

notgabriella's review

5.0

The Dead Poets <3

mjreadsbookss's review

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The movie absolutely lives in my head rent-free. I can always rewatch Todd and Neil anytime, absolutely anytime. The end can still make me sob ngl.

chase_ong's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

_dovekie's review

funny inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

How they address women in the book is a bit upsetting to read at some parts, but overall accurate to how teenage boys would act. Just seems a bit like they’re enabling this behavior with how it’s written. Other than that the story and characters were quite enjoyable.