Our Town: A Play in Three Acts by Thornton Wilder

Our Town: A Play in Three Acts

Thornton Wilder

201 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

" Our Town] leaves us with a sense of blessing, and the unspoken but palpable command to achieve gratitude in what remains of our days on earth."-- New YorkerThornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the mythical village of Grover...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,550 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 77%
sad 58%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 19%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 7%
relaxing 6%
funny 5%
dark 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 34%
slow 33%
fast 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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