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gakatw's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Absolutely CRAZY show, I listened to it and immediately knew I needed to read the libretto. Some roles felt like they could have been utilized a bit more, but I get it, there’s nine of them, and that’s hard to juggle. Overall, The way that Another National Anthem makes me feel, particularly, really sums up the entire show — it’s not “woohoo yeah!” And it’s not “these people are evil and I hate them.” It doesn’t feel like a moment of heroes or villains winning. It’s more of a sinking feeling where you understand the words but knowing where they’re coming from just makes you really sad. It’s a great score and a great script.
sydyoungstories's review
4.0
Very Interesting. The first song makes you think it is being glorified, but in truth it is just being explored from their POV. Not really in a sympathetic way, but in an honest way.
kylasedai's review
4.0
Read during college for a class. I'd seen the show once before and loved it. I love the ideas that were played with during the Broadway revival.
vintagesunkist's review
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
calamity_cal's review
3.75
I'm not sure I got this. Like the end song felt very "follow your dreams" for the same man who wrote Into the Woods. I guess it's supposed to be ironic? Also the guy who played the Balladeer in the recording I listened to had the complete wrong voice for the role.
(Edit: i saw someone say that song was about the perversions of the American dream by extremists, not a pull yourself up by your bootstraps thing which makes more sense so I upped my rating by .25)
(Edit: i saw someone say that song was about the perversions of the American dream by extremists, not a pull yourself up by your bootstraps thing which makes more sense so I upped my rating by .25)
nikosalinas's review
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
katcanwrite's review
3.0
Perhaps I would enjoy it more had I SEEN it rather than read it. The book is good; I just don't really know what it's like on its feet.
woodenpersonality's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0