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334 reviews

Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett

funny hopeful mysterious relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Breathe: A Musical by Timothy Allen McDonald, Jodi Picoult

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

Technical Difficulties: Plays for Online Theatre by Ken Urban, Christiana Quintana (CQ), Leah Barker, Elaine Romero, Arlene Hutton, Craig Pospisil, Aurin Squire, John Cameron Mitchell, Mashuq Mushtaq Deen, Steph Del Rosso

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.0

Five Times In One Night by Chiara Arik

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Mrs. Wickham by Sarah Page

emotional fast-paced

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

2.0

Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

Sensational: The Hidden History of America's "Girl Stunt Reporters" by Kim Todd

adventurous informative relaxing slow-paced

4.0

Very interesting history!

Lidless by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, Frances Ya Cowhig

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

It certainly isn't a nice play. There are interesting issues and it's dealing with important stuff, but this play has a very bleak view of humanity that is hard for me to grapple with. It is very well-written though. The twists and turns are satisfying and interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Rape

Moderate: War and Xenophobia

Minor: Islamophobia

Zombie Prom by Dana P. Rowe, John Dempsey

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0