300 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199543441
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 December 2007
Description
A sensational story of murder and pie-making, Sweeney Todd is a classic of British horror writing, widely adapted in print and on stage, most famously by Stephen Sondheim, whose unlikely "musical thriller" won eight Tony awards. This edition offer...
Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews
Moods
mysterious 89%
tense 52%
adventurous 21%
sad 10%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 23% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Death, ViolenceModerate
Forced institutionalization, Vomit, KidnappingMinor
Mental illness, Abandonment
300 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199543441
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 December 2007
Description
A sensational story of murder and pie-making, Sweeney Todd is a classic of British horror writing, widely adapted in print and on stage, most famously by Stephen Sondheim, whose unlikely "musical thriller" won eight Tony awards. This edition offer...
Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews
Moods
mysterious 89%
tense 52%
adventurous 21%
sad 10%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 23% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Death, ViolenceModerate
Forced institutionalization, Vomit, KidnappingMinor
Mental illness, Abandonment