The Ides of March by Thornton Wilder

The Ides of March

Thornton Wilder

281 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

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Description

"Mr. Wilder has brought to his character the warmth which was totally lacking in the Caesar of schoolbooks and Shakespeare, and in his hero's destruction there is the true catharsis." --Edward Weeks, AtlanticFirst published in 1948, The Ides of Ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
challenging 63%
informative 54%
adventurous 36%
funny 18%
mysterious 18%
emotional 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.01

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