Death And The Maiden: A Play In Three Acts by Ariel Dorfman

Death And The Maiden: A Play In Three Acts

Ariel Dorfman

61 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction play challenging dark reflective fast-paced

Description

Translated from the Spanish original: La muerte y la doncella. The period is the immediate aftermath of teh dictatorship ... The events take place at a beach house on the night that the lawyer, Gerardo, is asked to investigate the crimes of the re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 75%
emotional 67%
challenging 47%
sad 35%
reflective 30%
informative 12%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 83%
medium 11%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.95

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