Sweat (NHB Modern Plays) by Lynn Nottage

Sweat (NHB Modern Plays)

Lynn Nottage

fiction play emotional reflective tense medium-paced

119 pages | first published 2017

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In one of the poorest cities in America - Reading, Pennsylvania - a group of factory workers struggle to keep their present lives in balance, ignorant of the financial devastation looming in their near future.Based on the playwright's extensive in...
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Summary of 403 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
tense 68%
reflective 49%
dark 39%
challenging 37%
sad 27%
inspiring 9%
informative 5%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 36% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 30% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

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4.02

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