Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Othello by William Shakespeare

12 reviews

mjones14's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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? Yes

4.0

This was a reread ready for class. I love the characters and their development and don't have many major faults

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Death, Violence, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Slavery, Misogyny, War, Racism, and Racial slurs

Minor: Death of parent

eva_vva's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Racism, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Murder, Suicide, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, War, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood, Alcoholism, and Self harm

helena_chris's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

I understand why people see this as a powerful play, but it somehow felt flat... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, and Racism

Moderate: War

Minor: Infidelity

finnft4's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Iago is one of the most compelling villains I've ever seen, period. Fascinating – definitely my favorite Shakespeare play.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Infidelity, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Suicide

Minor: War

epiccgaymer's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Murder, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Suicide, and Physical abuse

Minor: Infidelity

remuslibrary's review against another edition

dark funny tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Physical abuse, Suicide, Murder, Infidelity, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape

readingsponsoredbybts's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.25

hear me out othello is a victim of his time

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Death, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Slavery, Deportation, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Colonisation, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Murder, Racism, War, and Xenophobia

momochi_19's review against another edition

dark sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs, Infidelity, and Racism

its_madi's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

rory_john14's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Death, Murder, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Hate crime, Torture, Death of parent, and Mental illness