Fences: 1957 by August Wilson

Fences: 1957

The Century Cycle #6

August Wilson

92 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A Pulitzer Prize winner. Garbage collector Troy Maxson clashes with his son over an athletic scholarship.

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Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 60%
sad 45%
tense 45%
challenging 39%
dark 21%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
funny 5%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 38%
fast 38%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 26% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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