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michellekirkbride's review
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
losethegirl's review
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jperine's review
5.0
Didn’t realize that this would be the book that would mark my completion of my yearly reading challenge. But what a perfect pick! I’m dying to do this play again. The closing poem hit me especially hard this time.
gabbygarcia's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Suicide, and Alcoholism
theremightbecupcakes's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief and Death
ebunk's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
ravenph's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Alcoholism, and Suicide
abe389's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
made me feel crazy…. sarah ruhl absolutely gets It. she gets it!
gnatie's review against another edition
2.5
This play and its poetry are beautiful. If this were able to be a live play it would be breathtaking. However, I just never got into it. There were some funny lines but the way in which the letters are used, to mimic dialogue, confused me at times and I dont quiet see Ruhl's vision for most of the play.
(I read this as part of the 2022 storygraph genre challenge)
(I read this as part of the 2022 storygraph genre challenge)
localcourtjester's review against another edition
5.0
This play was rather heart wrenching for anyone who likes Elizabeth Bishop, has ever felt alone, or can empathize easily with people.