Death And The Maiden by Ariel Dorfman

Death And The Maiden

Ariel Dorfman

50 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction play challenging dark reflective fast-paced

Description

A play in which a lawyer, Gerardo, is asked to investigate the crimes at a beach house where his wife was one of the victims.

Community Reviews Summary of 445 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
tense 74%
emotional 66%
challenging 46%
sad 33%
reflective 30%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 11%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.94

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