Endgame by Samuel Beckett

Endgame

Samuel Beckett

80 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Samuel Beckett was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1969; his literary output of plays, novels, stories, and poetry has earned him an uncontested place as one of the greatest writers of our time. Endgame, originally written in French and ...

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Moods

dark 84%
reflective 60%
challenging 47%
funny 35%
mysterious 33%
sad 32%
tense 23%
emotional 18%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 36%
fast 36%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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