The Crucible (Penguin Plays)

I just didn't like this play at all. I know, literary blasphemy again. But really, I found it totally overwrought and unconvincing, with the stupid moral about xenophobia and lying being beaten over your head so obviously it ruined any potential the play did have. We get it, they're faking it. We get it, people died and the queen bee chick is evil incarnate. Sheesh. It was hard to get in...more

I just didn't like this play at all. I know, literary blasphemy again. But really, I found it totally overwrought and unconvincing, with the stupid moral about xenophobia and lying being beaten over your head so obviously it ruined any potential the play did have. We get it, they're faking it. We get it, people died and the queen bee chick is evil incarnate. Sheesh. It was hard to get in to this book when all the characters were so weak and ignorant. There, I said it.   hide

my favourite play

Really powerful play that highlights courage in the face of everything. I loved it.

I absolutely loved this book... the drama, the romance and the witchcraft... so good!!!!