Scan barcode
nehangry's review against another edition
2.0
I haven’t watched the play, so my only impression of Reasons To Be Pretty comes from reading the book itself. And to be honest, I wasn’t impressed at all, which is surprising considering the fact that I discovered this on a list of “must read plays of the 21st century” or something along those lines. I loved the premise and the main message of the book, but I just couldn’t bring myself to empathise with any of the characters because they all seemed so boring. I guess that could be part of the message the playwright was trying to convey, by making the characters seem as real and normal as possible, but I wasn’t a fan of this portrayal.
lizzicrystal's review against another edition
4.0
Read in preparation to play the role of Carly this summer. I love this play!
theannabaker's review
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
liked it, different and some good monologues... love to hear a male perspective - and this was different
why did the women have to be like that though lol
“Please is like something you crap in your pants and are too embarrassed to clean up”
“Love is blind shithead. It is.”
a lot of commentary about beauty standards and how people feel about their faces - overall a beautiful story
why did the women have to be like that though lol
“Please is like something you crap in your pants and are too embarrassed to clean up”
“Love is blind shithead. It is.”
a lot of commentary about beauty standards and how people feel about their faces - overall a beautiful story
linoe's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ragwortreads's review against another edition
4.0
Real, great topics and themes throughout. Make you think of what you believe to be pretty.
joremmons's review
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
If the monologues in this play don't hit you like a punch in the gut, particularly as a woman, I don't know if you're human. This is one of those plays that reveals important truths about our society in a painful but necessary way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content
sookieskipper's review
3.0
What the man thinks is an innocuous comment sparks a fight that leads to his break up with his long time girlfriend. He considers her <i>plain</i> in comparison to a coworker and this is relayed back to his girlfriend via mutual friend. The play explores the idea of beauty, of love, of acceptance, of what we have come to believe as security and acceptance of affection and the mutual compatibility under the guise of societal norms.
I read a lot of plays and its not very often you come across a play where we encounter plays that account for human awkwardness. To be honest, that's refreshing and its not just the performance that warrants it but its blatant in its writing as well. when the characters meet after breakup, they stammer and stumble around the break-up and the hurt and the pain, and its just glorious.
I read a lot of plays and its not very often you come across a play where we encounter plays that account for human awkwardness. To be honest, that's refreshing and its not just the performance that warrants it but its blatant in its writing as well. when the characters meet after breakup, they stammer and stumble around the break-up and the hurt and the pain, and its just glorious.
shema's review
2.0
I was enjoying the charcters and I felt like the dialogue was dragging a bit at a few scenes.
More...