All My Sons by Arthur Miller

All My Sons

Arthur Miller

1 hour, 51 minutes first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional sad tense medium-paced

Description

In Arthur Miller's classic drama, World War II is over, and a family mourning a missing son plants a memorial tree and tries to go on with their lives. When a storm blows down the tree, a devastating family secret is uprooted, setting the characte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,764 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
sad 60%
tense 58%
reflective 55%
dark 51%
challenging 26%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 41%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 36% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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