Seven Plays of the Modern Theatre: Waiting for Godot, The Quare Fellow, A Taste of Honey, The Connection, The Balcony, Rhinoceros, The Birthday Party by Jack Gelber, Brendan Behan, Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, Harold Clurman, Jean Genet, Shelagh Delaney, Harold Pinter

Seven Plays of the Modern Theatre: Waiting for Godot, The Quare Fellow, A Taste of Honey, The Connection, The Balcony, Rhinoceros, The Birthday Party

Jack Gelber, Brendan Behan, Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, Harold Clurman, Jean Genet, Shelagh Delaney, Harold Pinter

548 pages • first pub 1433 (editions)

fiction informative inspiring tense medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
funny 50%
sad 40%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
tense 30%
reflective 20%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.44

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