Arcadia by Tom Stoppard

Arcadia

Tom Stoppard

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97 pages | first published 1993

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In a large country house in Derbyshire in April 1809 sits Lady Thomasina Coverly, aged thirteen, and her tutor, Septimus Hodge. Through the window may be seen some of the '500 acres inclusive of lake' where Capability Brown's idealized landscape ...
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Summary of 1645 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
funny 60%
challenging 48%
informative 28%
mysterious 23%
lighthearted 21%
emotional 20%
sad 13%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 3%
dark 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 44%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.18

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