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emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I can’t even begin to articulate just how impactful this play is half as eloquently as Tony Kushner did in the introduction…all I know is that this is the type of literature that leaves you reeling as you chew on what you have read. So many powerful quotes. I’ve already seen the movie a million times and yet the quotes still hit me like a truck as I was reading this—even more so with the addition of being able to pay attention to character’s interactions via stage directions. okay.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Racism
Frequent use of homophobic slurs (both jokingly and seriously), n-word is used twice, quite a few racial jokesmanderz219's review
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? It's complicated
3.0
Oh I just don't know what to say in this review! Would love to see this play staged and I really think it would enhance it - but I suppose that's the purpose of a play, no? It's funny with some very serious undertones including an examination of identity. I saw reviewer on another site call it "the gay dinner party from hell" and they're not wrong! As for a read, I had trouble keeping track of who is who but I think that also lends to the pace and intensity of the read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
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