Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

3 reviews

roadki77's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

A notable piece from Shakespeare that isn't overly dramatized. Realistic human behaviors. Metaphors.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Gore, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Murder, Child death, Classism, and War

Minor: Slavery, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Some content warnings not to be taken literally, due to the time period the play is set in. Example: "police brutality" adjacent to atrocities the knights committed (specifically against Macduff's family).

hannibal_lecter's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

1.0

School butchered it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Suicide, Grief, Blood, Body horror, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Child death, Death, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Emotional abuse

eiffelchick's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Misogyny, and Gore

Minor: Miscarriage