Reviews

Punk Rock by Simon Stephens

fa1threads_'s review against another edition

3.0

not sure i understood the point of this play. entertaining though. i enjoyed the dialogue

rykel's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ukuxara's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

4.25

rovwade's review against another edition

challenging dark funny sad tense 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? Yes

2.0

laurengarcia439's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

sarahiceton's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-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

4.25

ravenelvira_xx's review against another edition

dark tense 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? Yes

4.0

I fucking loved and hated this at the same time. Highly recommend!!

golden_bishop's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

3.75

ailendb's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

ms4321's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-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

4.0

I feel like this story would have been more timely if it was set in an American school, especially considering the themes of gun violence. However, I thought the choice to explore how the effects of living with the pressure and expectations of the school system (and the elite private school system) can break kids was an interesting one. 

Stephen Simon does a really good job if writing angry teenagers. He handled the topics of bullying, peer pressure and toxic masculinity really well...especially in the moments where we see the boys in the group of "friends" interact.