Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Franca Rame, Dario Fo, Tom Basden

Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Franca Rame, Dario Fo, Tom Basden

104 pages • first pub 1970 (editions) user-added

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Description

An irrepressible fraudster known only as the Maniac is brought into Police Headquarters just as the the officers are preparing for a judicial review of the recent ‘accidental’ death of a suspect in custody. Outwitting his captors, the Maniac dupes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews

Moods

funny 95%
reflective 51%
challenging 41%
dark 31%
informative 21%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
lighthearted 12%
inspiring 7%
emotional 2%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 19%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 29% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.95

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