A review by alingtori
'night, Mother: A Play by Marsha Norman

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I've watched a Philippine adaptation of this play and I was floored (and needless to say, cried like a baby) so when I saw a book of the original play I bought it. I just finished it in one sitting not just because it's a pretty short book, but also because it was so tense. I knew what was going to happen but it still felt painful, to the point of suffocation. 

I feel for both Jessie and Thelma. I first watched the play when I, too, was contemplating of ending my life so I pictured myself and my own mother, of what will I happen to the both of us. This is a very painful piece all the more reason why I liked the little funny moments in their conversations. Looking back, it was very bittersweet. But it that's what life is anyway. 
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