Arcadia by Tom Stoppard

Arcadia

Tom Stoppard

121 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction play challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

"It is a defect of God's humor that he directs our hearts everywhere but to those who have a right to them."--Tom Stoppard, Arcadia In a large country house in Derbyshire in April 1809 sits Lady Thomasina Coverly, aged thirteen, and her tutor, Sep...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,969 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
funny 57%
challenging 46%
informative 22%
mysterious 22%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 19%
sad 11%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 5%
tense 3%
dark 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 40%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.17

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