A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

A Raisin in the Sun

Lorraine Hansberry

162 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Under the editorship of the late Robert Nemiroff, with a provocative and thoughtful introduction by preeminent African-American scholar Margaret B. Wilkerson and a commentary by Spike Lee, this completely restored screenplay is the accurate and au...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,190 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 61%
hopeful 45%
tense 32%
challenging 31%
sad 30%
inspiring 28%
funny 20%
informative 9%
dark 8%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 40%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.85

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