Krapp's Last Tape & Embers by Samuel Beckett

Krapp's Last Tape & Embers

Samuel Beckett

48 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction play dark reflective slow-paced

Description

In the first of these two plays, an old man records his comments as he listens to a tape recording of his own observations on how life felt when he was 39. In the second, a man walking along the seashore recalls his dead father while other familia...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
emotional 37%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.77

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