A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

A Raisin in the Sun

Lorraine Hansberry with Robert Nemiroff (Contributor)

fiction classics play emotional reflective medium-paced

151 pages | first published 1959

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First produced in 1959, A Raisin in the Sun was awarded the New York Drama Critics Circle Award and hailed as a watershed in American drama. Not only a pioneering work by an African-American playwright—Lorraine Hansberry’s play was also a radicall...
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Summary of 6921 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 63%
hopeful 45%
challenging 32%
tense 32%
sad 30%
inspiring 28%
funny 20%
informative 10%
dark 8%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 40%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.86

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