Arcadia by Tom Stoppard

Arcadia

Tom Stoppard

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Description

Tom Stoppard's Arcadia merges science with human concerns and ideals, examining the universe's influence in our everyday lives and ultimate fates through relationship between past and present, order and disorder and the certainty of knowledge. Set...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,033 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
funny 59%
challenging 46%
mysterious 22%
emotional 21%
informative 21%
lighthearted 20%
sad 10%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 5%
tense 3%
dark 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 41%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.17

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