Gaslight: A Play by Patrick Hamilton

Gaslight: A Play

Patrick Hamilton

83 pages • first pub 1939 (editions) user-added

fiction classics play dark tense fast-paced

Description

1986 reprint of a play first performed in 1938 in Richmond, London. Twice filmed where it is also known as 'Angel Street' (1939) and 'Murder in Thornton Square' (1944). 83 pages.

Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

tense 93%
dark 68%
mysterious 68%
emotional 43%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
reflective 18%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
sad 12%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

fast 85%
slow 7%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.91

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