Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Play by August Wilson

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Play

The Century Cycle #3

August Wilson

112 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction play challenging reflective sad medium-paced

Description

SOON TO BE A NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM STARRING VIOLA DAVIS AND CHADWICK BOSEMAN From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Fences and The Piano Lesson comes the extraordinary Ma Rainey's Black Bottom--winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
dark 59%
reflective 55%
tense 48%
challenging 44%
sad 37%
funny 11%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 70%
slow 14%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 19% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.96

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