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paulataua's review against another edition
5.0
A levels have been successfully attained and it’s time to prepare for the Oxbridge admission tests that will gain entrance to the prestigious universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Bennett’s play takes education to task, pitting a headmaster obsessed with results who hires a temporary teacher to ensure those results and a general studies teacher who sees education differently. I accept that the play has a very British feel and might not be easily consumed by those who didn’t some through this system or might be too young to get the ‘Gracie Fields’ or ‘Carry On films’ references, but it is still very relevant today in a world that seems even more obsessed by results. Two hours with Alan Bennett well spent!
infinitespace's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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
5.0
miles_books45's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25
greenpeppers3's review against another edition
dark
funny
slow-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
3.0
lanasversion's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kaitlyn4170's review against another edition
4.0
"Take a proposition, invert it, and dig around for proofs."
locke_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
sarahchdhry's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0