Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Tom Stoppard

128 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark funny slow-paced

Description

Tom Stoppard's reputation as a playwright was made when his dazzling debut, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, opened at the National Theatre. Fifty years later, the play's wit, stagecraft and verbal verve remain as exhilarating as they were i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,558 reviews

Moods

funny 84%
reflective 57%
dark 45%
challenging 44%
adventurous 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 15%
emotional 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 8%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 36%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 40% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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