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362 reviews

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 Leah Barker, Arlene Hutton, John Cameron Mitchell, Elaine Romero, Craig Pospisil, Christiana Quintana (CQ), Mashuq Mushtaq Deen, Aurin Squire, Ken Urban, 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 Cowhig, Frances Ya-Chu 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: Rape, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Xenophobia and War

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

Song of the Northwoods by Jessica Huang

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Long Day's Journey Into Night by Eugene O'Neill

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0