ethanbaima's Reviews (56)

Portnoy's Complaint

Philip Roth

3.5

challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A Raisin in the Sun

Lorraine Hansberry

4.0

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Sugar Frosted Nutsack

Mark Leyner

2.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was one of the best experiences I've had while reading a book, but I also don't think it's a very good book.

A Confederacy of Dunces

John Kennedy Toole

4.0

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Edward Albee

4.0

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Pym

Mat Johnson

3.0

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

All in the Timing: Fourteen Plays

David Ives

3.5

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An expert study in language and the challenges within, sometimes blisteringly funny and sometimes falling very flat. Somewhat inconsistent and a few of the plays were just a slog to read (Phillip Glass can suck it). Overall an enjoyable experience but I wouldn't want to revisit all of it.