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sarahchdhry's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
inarasbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
excavatinglizard's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hooksforeverything's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed the vicious parts more than I'd expected and the meaningful parts as much as I'd expected.
kikikissmybattery's review against another edition
5.0
My first Bennett play, I deliberately started with the most well known and wasn't disappointed! I read a bad review of the film and chose to read the play before watching at school. I was instantly drawn in by the school setting and likability of the characters. I feel like a play written about subjects like these now definitely wouldn't escape criticism but Bennett handles the sensitive topics surrounding Hector and Posner very well. Bennett himself seems to be reflected somewhat in the book, through Posner's sexuality and late development. Highly recommendable book!
leilaperret's review against another edition
funny
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
3.5
annabelj0nes's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Death
jo444's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia
likecymbeline's review against another edition
5.0
So I'd seen the film a dozen times but already knew the chief differences between play and film (the downer ending of the play, in particular), so I was spared some degree of devastation at the two being different. The ending confuses me, really, because till this point I'd sort of conflated Bennett and Posner which might've been wrong of me to do, but Posner's fate, while it has a very British pessimistic realism to it, is not what I should hope Bennett feels his own fate is. It is a bit Hollywood to want to see the success of the underdog and to act as if a person who suffered deserves the happiest ending, but really, Bennett? I'd just like Posner to feel satisfied with his own life, that's all really!
avamee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0