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ppp's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting, and Incest
Moderate: Classism and Violence
vivivalley's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, and Sexual violence
Minor: Incest
nadia's review against another edition
challenging
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The plot of this play ended up being a lot sillier than I thought it would be, but I enjoyed the experience, especially as I read it via listening to the live reading done by the Partially Examined Life podcast.
It was so fun hearing their natural reactions as the cast read through the play unrehearsed. I also enjoyed the 2 hour companion episode which delved into the philosophical themes of the play (though I skipped forward whenever they mentioned Game of Thrones — I hate when books, movies, or podcasts use other media to make a point!!).
An extra half a star for the thoroughly enjoyable way in which I experienced Life Is a Dream.
It was so fun hearing their natural reactions as the cast read through the play unrehearsed. I also enjoyed the 2 hour companion episode which delved into the philosophical themes of the play (though I skipped forward whenever they mentioned Game of Thrones — I hate when books, movies, or podcasts use other media to make a point!!).
An extra half a star for the thoroughly enjoyable way in which I experienced Life Is a Dream.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and War
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