A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

A Streetcar Named Desire

Tennessee Williams

130 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics play dark emotional tense fast-paced

Description

""The Pulitzer Prize and Drama Critics Circle Award winning play."" 'A Streetcar Named Desire' is the tale of a catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality, embodied in the characters of Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski. Fading south...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,924 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
emotional 68%
tense 65%
sad 54%
reflective 29%
challenging 25%
mysterious 10%
funny 6%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 37%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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