Arcadia by Tom Stoppard

Arcadia

Tom Stoppard

106 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction play challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Characters: 8 male, 4 female Unit set. This play moves back and forth between 1809 and the present at the elegant estate owned by the Coverly family. The 1809 scenes reveal a household in transition. As the Arcadian landscape is being transformed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,035 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
funny 59%
challenging 46%
mysterious 22%
emotional 21%
informative 21%
lighthearted 20%
sad 10%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 5%
tense 3%
dark 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 41%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.17

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