Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

night, Mother by Marsha Norman

11 reviews

burgundy_fairy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

meganx4499's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Death, Suicide attempt, Confinement, and Suicidal thoughts

acresofclams's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Chronic illness, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Medical content

jordanblakekey's review

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

‘Night, Mother is an intense and emotional two person drama about a mother and her suicidal daughter. It is set at the mother’s home, where the daughter lives to take care of her. The entire play is one scene, and an intense conversation that honestly discusses the faults of their lives. 

The one-scene full play model isn’t necessarily my personal favorite, and I don’t love how it almost justifies suicide. However, I do commend it on its honestly and how it handles character driven drama. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Chronic illness

Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Addiction

nagoatsis's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, Self harm, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, and Grief

jaid's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

Just...yea...

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide

tacita's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness

lilydove's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

g_e_p's review

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

alingtori's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I've watched a Philippine adaptation of this play and I was floored (and needless to say, cried like a baby) so when I saw a book of the original play I bought it. I just finished it in one sitting not just because it's a pretty short book, but also because it was so tense. I knew what was going to happen but it still felt painful, to the point of suffocation. 

I feel for both Jessie and Thelma. I first watched the play when I, too, was contemplating of ending my life so I pictured myself and my own mother, of what will I happen to the both of us. This is a very painful piece all the more reason why I liked the little funny moments in their conversations. Looking back, it was very bittersweet. But it that's what life is anyway. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts