Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Othello by William Shakespeare

56 reviews

orchidlilly's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Suicide, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Death

Minor: Antisemitism, Ableism, Blood, Colonisation, Death of parent, Body shaming, War, Gore, and Homophobia

ishouldbereading's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Racism and Sexual content

Minor: Misogyny and Murder

poirot's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Racism, Murder, Death, and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicide, War, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent

cinnamonghostie's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Racism, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexism

sk_rtskrt's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Suicide

Minor: Cursing and Racism

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

maedavage's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Domestic abuse, and Murder

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

_sophahs_'s review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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

3.0

If I’m honest, I don’t think I currently appreciate this book as much as I should, or as much as I will in the future. But my thoughts after finishing this (9 months after starting it)? It was hard to get through. 

Obviously from a literary perspective it’s an incredible play, and some would argue ‘ahead of its time’. Personally, I think ‘ahead of its time’ becomes less relevant when it still perpetuates racist and misogynistic stereotypes. It’s difficult to separate Shakespeare’s not-particularly-modern views from the content of this play. 

Kind of scared for the essays I’ll have to write on this because I do not understand it (:

I preferred Macbeth

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Violence and Murder

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