M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang

M. Butterfly

David Henry Hwang

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fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced

93 pages | first published 1988

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Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and soon to be back on Broadway in a revival directed by the Lion King's Julie Taymor, starring Clive Owen "A brilliant play of ideas... a visionary work that brid...
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Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 41%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
dark 25%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%
informative 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 27%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

4.03

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