Funnyhouse of a Negro by Adrienne Kennedy

Funnyhouse of a Negro

Adrienne Kennedy

28 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction play challenging dark slow-paced

Description

DramaCharacters: 3 male, 5 female Drop & wing Set A Black woman awakens in a phantasmagoric rooming house where she is visited by the Duchess of Hapsburg, Queen Victoria, Patrice Lumumba and Jesus Christ. Only she and Lumumba are not dressed i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 80%
sad 60%
tense 60%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.66

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