Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde by Moisés Kaufman

Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde

Moisés Kaufman with Tony Kushner (Contributor)

160 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ play funny medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Lambda Literary AwardIn this stunning work of theater, Moises Kaufman turns the trials of Oscar Wilde into a riveting human and intellectual drama.In April 1895 Oscar Wilde brought a libel suit against the Marquess of Queensberry, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

informative 72%
challenging 45%
emotional 45%
funny 45%
reflective 45%
dark 27%
tense 27%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 45%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.05

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