Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

31 reviews

m4rtt4's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

SO GOOD!!!
I first read Hamlet in high school 4 years ago and didn't really like it, now I read it again for university and.. wow. I can't believe I missed all those absolutely brilliant parts in my first read (16-yo me was quite dreading it). I've never been this entertained while reading a play, now I really get the gist of Shakespeare's fame.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Suicide

Minor: Misogyny

sapphic_swiftie's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Grief, Incest, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Misogyny

alannawithafada's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexism

naiu_cs's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Murder, Suicide, Violence, and Death of parent

lizzye33's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Self harm, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Eating disorder, and Death

Minor: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Self harm, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Outing

jakeaboi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

The feelings of betrayal and anger are present throughout the entirety of this play. By the end though, you are put through so many twists and turns you no longer know what to think. This play is extremely well written. However, the play does fall victim to some tropes, unnecessary segments, and curious plot holes. However, these minor gripes are not enough to tug the entire play down. This play is fantastic, especially for its time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Blood, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness

edwardian_girl_next_door's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Misogyny, and Suicide

Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual content

briecheezit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Suicide

andatherrin's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide attempt

li_reading's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Sexism

Moderate: Incest and Suicide

Minor: Violence