Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman

Death and the Maiden

Ariel Dorfman

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction play challenging dark reflective fast-paced

Description

Ariel Dorfman's explosively provocative, award-winning drama is set in a country that has only recently returned to democracy. Gerardo Escobar has just been chosen to head the commission that will investigate the crimes of the old regime when his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 386 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 81%
emotional 71%
challenging 43%
sad 31%
reflective 28%
informative 9%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 10%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.95

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