An Inspector Calls and Other Plays by J.B. Priestley

An Inspector Calls and Other Plays

J.B. Priestley

304 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics play mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

'We don't live alone ... We are responsible for each other'A policeman interrupts a rich family's dinner to question them about the suicide of a young working-class girl. As their guilty secrets are gradually revealed over the course of the evenin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 363 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
reflective 56%
dark 54%
tense 54%
challenging 29%
emotional 24%
informative 13%
sad 13%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 41% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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