The Cocktail Party by T.S. Eliot

The Cocktail Party

T.S. Eliot

167 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Eliot has attempted here something very daring and well worth doing. He has taken the ordinary West End drawing room comedy convention - understatement, upper-class accents and all - and used it as a vehicle for utterly serious ideas.' Observer",

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
funny 30%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
emotional 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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