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andievillegas's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
5.0
queen_perfection's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
chelsea2020's review against another edition
5.0
One of the most unique plays I've ever read. You could practically read it like a novel. Knowing that it was based off of events in the author's life, narrating a day of his family life, made this so much more intimate and captivating to read. Everything was very clearly and precisely written, with the added bonus of seeing into the characters' emotions on top of their actions.
Mary is a morphine addict who longs for a life outside of her loving family. Since marrying Tyrone, she has scarcely known the companionship of a friend. With recent events regarding her son, she finds reality increasingly difficult to live in.
Tyrone (James) is an alcoholic with a cheapskate personality. Once a fine actor, he spends his days going after the cheapest deals that life has to offer, from property to medical treatment for all that ails his family.
Jamie is Mary and Tyrone's eldest son. Also an alcoholic, he is the "voice of reason," as it were, in the Tyrone household. Despite the family's determination to ignore the harsh realities they all face, Jamie is constantly reminding them that you cannot solve a problem by pretending it does not exist.
Edmund, the youngest son, is sick with consumption (tuberculosis). He, along with his mother, are sure that it is nothing more than a summer cold—Until Edmund is forced to accept his pending fate. He seems to be the morbid one of the family, if his father is to be believed. He may struggle to accept the reality of his mother's sickness, but he has no illusions to his own.
This family of broken spirits and hopeless souls. They've been through a lot together, and there is so much pent-up resentment between them all. The Tyrone family pulls no punches in this single day in a life long-ago lived. In all, very depressing. But so, so real.
Mary is a morphine addict who longs for a life outside of her loving family. Since marrying Tyrone, she has scarcely known the companionship of a friend. With recent events regarding her son, she finds reality increasingly difficult to live in.
Tyrone (James) is an alcoholic with a cheapskate personality. Once a fine actor, he spends his days going after the cheapest deals that life has to offer, from property to medical treatment for all that ails his family.
Jamie is Mary and Tyrone's eldest son. Also an alcoholic, he is the "voice of reason," as it were, in the Tyrone household. Despite the family's determination to ignore the harsh realities they all face, Jamie is constantly reminding them that you cannot solve a problem by pretending it does not exist.
Edmund, the youngest son, is sick with consumption (tuberculosis). He, along with his mother, are sure that it is nothing more than a summer cold—Until Edmund is forced to accept his pending fate. He seems to be the morbid one of the family, if his father is to be believed. He may struggle to accept the reality of his mother's sickness, but he has no illusions to his own.
This family of broken spirits and hopeless souls. They've been through a lot together, and there is so much pent-up resentment between them all. The Tyrone family pulls no punches in this single day in a life long-ago lived. In all, very depressing. But so, so real.
sofialindblom's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-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
4.5
benelliot's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
oatylime's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Now I want to watch this as a play
Reading about this sad, pain-filled family inspired me to text my sad, pain-filled family, so that’s cool
Reading about this sad, pain-filled family inspired me to text my sad, pain-filled family, so that’s cool
casspro's review against another edition
3.0
It took me two tries to fully read this play. I started it, got halfway through and tossed it aside. I wasn't in the right mindset to fully appreciate the play. Read it again on a long car ride from beginning to end. The mother figure is morose and tugs on your sympathy strings. O'Neill realism isn't exactly my thing, but I felt it was a classic I needed to finish. Every good theatre major should read at least one thing by O'Neill.