No Exit and Three Other Plays by Stuart Gilbert, Lionel Abel, Jean-Paul Sartre

No Exit and Three Other Plays

Stuart Gilbert, Lionel Abel, Jean-Paul Sartre

275 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

In these four plays, Jean-Paul Sartre, the great existentialist novelist and philosopher, displays his mastery of drama. NO EXIT is an unforgettable portrayal of hell. THE FLIES is a modern reworking of the Electra-Orestes story. DIRTY HANDS is ab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,181 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
dark 60%
tense 47%
emotional 30%
challenging 26%
funny 13%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 33%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.0

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