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tregina's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a legend to me before I ever read it. Greek female-driven sex comedy! I mean, what could be better? Ultimately it was written by a man in a man's world so there are...things...that don't sit right, but it's so fun, so smart and so strong.
sidharthvardhan's review against another edition
3.0
Is it me or comedies and satires (when compared to tragedies or other genres) seem to give much more power on average to women? In a book by a Homer or Soohacles, Lysistrata would either have been raped or burned alive or something. Simone de Beauvoir said in Second Sex women are too close and live in same family as their oppressors, men, and thus unlike other opressed sections like people of color or poor have some conflicting interests. I wonder what she would say of this play.
daughterofaphrodite's review against another edition
Just very boring and I already know the plot
missdragon's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Didn't enjoy the causal sexism, did enjoy the plot a little more than wasps and how the casual sexism was essentially refuted. Also nice to see women in a play who are interested in and enjoy sex. Basically the women of Athens go on a sex strike in order to convince the men to end the Pelopponessian war, which I think is an amusing concept. I also read this for a tutorial.
alfie_reads's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A delightfully farcical comedy that still resonates today.
callareads69's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
briesespieces's review against another edition
5.0
Me after reading this play and being in love with every aspect of it and how it portrays women assuming the "supposed" roles of men without even lifting a finger, beautifully :
I have to say I was expecting a completely boring play that seemed to go on and on but boy oh boy was I in for a treat! This play was funny and lewd as hell and completely timeless. It is a really quick read and you will not waste your time if you decide to read it. On my damn word.
I have to say I was expecting a completely boring play that seemed to go on and on but boy oh boy was I in for a treat! This play was funny and lewd as hell and completely timeless. It is a really quick read and you will not waste your time if you decide to read it. On my damn word.