Father Comes Home From the Wars by Suzan-Lori Parks

Father Comes Home From the Wars

Suzan-Lori Parks

160 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction play reflective slow-paced

Description

An epic dramatic trilogy set during the American Civil War, by one of America's leading playwrights.America, 1862, during the Civil War. Hero, a slave, is promised his freedom if he joins his master in the ranks of the Confederacy against the Unio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
challenging 77%
emotional 66%
sad 55%
dark 44%
tense 33%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 77% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.93

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