The Balcony by Jean Genet

The Balcony

Jean Genet

fiction play challenging reflective slow-paced

96 pages | first published 1956

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Book jacket/back: The setting of Jean Genet's celebrated play is a brothel that caters to refined sensibilities and peculiar tastes. Here men from all walks of life don the garb of their fantasies and act them out: a man from the gas company wears...
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Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
funny 100%
reflective 100%
mysterious 50%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.43

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