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A review by nicolecraswell
Dunsinane by David Greig
3.0
3.5 Stars
I think this is one of those things that starts to actually get really interesting once you start really analyzing it. On my first read through I didn't love it, I mean I didn't hate it either, I just didn't find it all that interesting. But I was reading it for a class and once we started to go in depth and really start to analyze characters in class, this got so much more interesting.
The first act is probably my least favorite since it's mostly army politics which I don't find that entertaining. But once we really got into looking at Grauch and her personality and her motivations I was getting into the story.
I definitely would say that I find Grauch to be the most interesting character, especially if you compare her to her characterization in Macbeth. It's just interesting to see how her main motivation has shifted from wanting personal power to wanting to fight for and protect her people. She's kept most of her manipulation skill, we just see her use it in very different ways and for very different reasons.
This isn't something that I ever would have picked up if it weren't required for school, but I'm kinda glad I read it.
I think this is one of those things that starts to actually get really interesting once you start really analyzing it. On my first read through I didn't love it, I mean I didn't hate it either, I just didn't find it all that interesting. But I was reading it for a class and once we started to go in depth and really start to analyze characters in class, this got so much more interesting.
The first act is probably my least favorite since it's mostly army politics which I don't find that entertaining. But once we really got into looking at Grauch and her personality and her motivations I was getting into the story.
I definitely would say that I find Grauch to be the most interesting character, especially if you compare her to her characterization in Macbeth. It's just interesting to see how her main motivation has shifted from wanting personal power to wanting to fight for and protect her people. She's kept most of her manipulation skill, we just see her use it in very different ways and for very different reasons.
This isn't something that I ever would have picked up if it weren't required for school, but I'm kinda glad I read it.