These plays are really interesting in terms of their literary and historical significance. They were performed in English vernacular instead of Latin, and thereby made religion more accessible to people of all classes and genders. They used "affective piety" to engage people emotionally, creating a more tangible 'religious experience'. When considered in context, The York Play of the Crucifixion and the other plays in the York cycle are intriguing, and worth a read.

That said, it gets a low-ish rating from me, because, as a stand alone text, I didn't find it that particularly engaging or groundbreaking. It was for the time, but not for a modern reader. As a literature student: thumbs up, very cool. As a reader: less so. ( )