Life Is a Dream by Pedro Calderón de la Barca

Life Is a Dream

Pedro Calderón de la Barca

109 pages first pub 1636 (editions)

fiction classics play reflective tense medium-paced

Description

A product of the golden age of Spanish drama, Life Is a Dream (La vida es sueño) is the masterpiece of Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600–1681), a contemporary of Lope de Vega and one of Spain's greatest literary figures.Acclaimed for his superb dra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
adventurous 42%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 33% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.55

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