Yerma by Federico García Lorca

101 pages first pub 1934 (editions) user-added

fiction classics play emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Yerma (meaning 'Barren') is one of three tragic plays about peasants and rural life that make up Lorca's 'rural trilogy'. It is possibly Lorca's harshest play following a woman's Herculean struggle against the curse of infertility. The woman's bar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 504 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 65%
dark 53%
reflective 51%
tense 29%
challenging 19%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 39%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.84

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