The Visit, or the Old Lady Comes to Call by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Tony Kushner
The Visit, or the Old Lady Comes to Call
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Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Tony Kushner
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The Visit, or the Old Lady Comes to Call

Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Tony Kushner

136 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics play dark funny reflective fast-paced

Description

In the town of Slurry, New York, post-war recession has bitten.Claire Zachanassian, improbably beautiful and impenetrably terrifying, returns to her hometown as the world's richest woman. The locals hope her arrival signals a change in their fortu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,561 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
funny 60%
reflective 41%
tense 30%
mysterious 21%
challenging 16%
emotional 13%
lighthearted 11%
sad 10%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 32% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.64

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