Blasted by Sarah Kane

Blasted

Sarah Kane

61 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction play challenging dark slow-paced

Description

In 1995 Sarah Kane's first full-length play Blasted opened. It became the cause celebre of the theatrical year, making front-page headlines and outraging critics with its depiction of rape, torture and violence in civil war. "sheer unadulterated b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 587 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 71%
challenging 64%
sad 31%
emotional 22%
mysterious 15%
reflective 11%
funny 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 19%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.24

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