The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Bernhard Reitz

223 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics historical play dark tense medium-paced

Description

"I believe that the reader will discover here the essential nature of one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history," Arthur Miller wrote of his classic play about the witch-hunts and trials in seventeenth-century Salem, Massachuse...

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Moods

dark 87%
tense 70%
emotional 39%
sad 30%
reflective 29%
challenging 28%
mysterious 20%
informative 17%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 42%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 29% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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