A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

A Streetcar Named Desire

Tennessee Williams

fiction classics play dark emotional tense fast-paced

107 pages | first published 1947

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire is the tale of a catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality, embodied in the characters of Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski. 'I have always depended on t...
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Summary of 14665 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
emotional 67%
tense 65%
sad 53%
reflective 29%
challenging 25%
mysterious 10%
funny 5%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 39%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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