Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

4 reviews

chickaboogawah's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Child death, and Suicide

pedanther's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Death, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Suicide, Child death, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

The final act revolves around the funeral of a major character who has died in childbirth. A minor character is an alcoholic, and it is mentioned toward the end of the play that he hanged himself.

nicholas_ryan's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

It is a beautifully simple play. It has not aged badly but not well either. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Alcoholism and Suicide

grayscale08's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism and Sexism