The Designated Mourner by Wallace Shawn
The Designated Mourner

Wallace Shawn

The Designated Mourner

Wallace Shawn

53 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction play challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

THE STORY: THE DESIGNATED MOURNER tells the story of three people: Howard, a poet, essayist and intellectual who comes from a privileged background but who nonetheless has been at odds for many decades with the right-wing regime that rules his coun

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.83

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