The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca

The House of Bernarda Alba

Federico García Lorca with David Johnston (Translator)

fiction classics play emotional reflective medium-paced

96 pages | first published 1945

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Finished just two months before the author's murder on 18 August 1936 by a gang of Franco's supporters, The House of Bernarda Alba is now accepted as Lorca's great masterpiece of love and loathing. Five daughters live together in a sing...
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Summary of 1760 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
emotional 56%
reflective 47%
tense 42%
sad 35%
challenging 19%
funny 16%
mysterious 12%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 28%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.68

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