Top Girls by Caryl Churchill

Top Girls

Caryl Churchill

176 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction play challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Marlene thinks the eighties are going to be stupendous. Her sister Joyce has her doubts. Her daughter Angie is just frightened. Since its premiere in 1982, Top Girls has become a seminal play of the modern theatre. Set during a period of British p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,010 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
funny 47%
challenging 46%
emotional 41%
tense 30%
dark 23%
informative 19%
sad 18%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 44%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.46

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