Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: 1927 by August Wilson

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: 1927

The Century Cycle #3

August Wilson

fiction play challenging reflective sad medium-paced

92 pages | first published 1984

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In a jazz-era Chicago recording studio, musicians await the great blues diva.

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Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
dark 61%
reflective 53%
tense 50%
challenging 46%
sad 34%
funny 11%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 69%
slow 15%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.97

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