128 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571333721
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: 02 February 2017
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,558 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, MurderModerate
Pedophilia, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disordersMinor
Sexism, Sexual assault, Death of parent128 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571333721
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: 02 February 2017
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,558 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, MurderModerate
Pedophilia, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disordersMinor
Sexism, Sexual assault, Death of parent