M. Butterfly: With an Afterword by the Playwright by David Henry Hwang

M. Butterfly: With an Afterword by the Playwright

David Henry Hwang

112 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and soon to be back on Broadway in a revival directed by the Lion King's Julie Taymor, starring Clive Owen A brilliant play of ideas... a visionary work that bridg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,237 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
challenging 40%
funny 35%
dark 28%
emotional 23%
mysterious 22%
sad 18%
tense 16%
informative 13%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 35%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.97

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