By the Bog of Cats - Acting Edition by Marina Carr

By the Bog of Cats - Acting Edition

Marina Carr

63 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction play dark fast-paced

Description

Loosely based on Euripides' tragedy , this is the prophetic tale of Hester Swane, an Irish Traveller, who attempts to come to terms with a lifetime of abandonment in a world where all whom she has loved have discarded her. Set on the bleak, ghostl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 60%
tense 50%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
challenging 10%
funny 10%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 87% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.97

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