Our Town: A Play in Three Acts by Thornton Wilder

Our Town: A Play in Three Acts

Thornton Wilder

208 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

First produced and published in 1938, this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the small village of Grover's Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become an American classic. It is Thornton Wilder's most renowned and most fre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,996 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 67%
sad 58%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 17%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 8%
relaxing 7%
funny 5%
informative 4%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 32%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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