Blood Wedding by Federico García Lorca

Blood Wedding

Federico García Lorca with Brendan Kennelly (Translator)

80 pages first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics play dark medium-paced

Description

Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca is a classic of Spanish literature, the tragedy of a woman loved by two men. Lorca has a searing realization of the power of desire. Brendan Kennelly rises to the challenge of how to convey this in an English...

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Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
emotional 62%
tense 62%
sad 45%
challenging 29%
mysterious 21%
reflective 21%
funny 10%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.52

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