Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw

Arms and the Man

George Bernard Shaw

96 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

fiction classics play lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The comedy is set during the Serbo-Bulgarian War in 1885. Raina Petkoff is a young Bulgarian woman who is engaged to Sergius Saranoff. He is a hero in the war, and Raina idolizes him. One night, a Swiss mercenary soldier in the Serbian army, Capta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 514 reviews

Moods

funny 78%
lighthearted 78%
adventurous 21%
reflective 21%
relaxing 21%
informative 14%
tense 14%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 20%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.77

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