Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

The Century Cycle #3

August Wilson

102 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction play challenging reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Play with music Characters: 8 males (5 black, 3 white) 2 black females Scenery: Unit set It's 1927 in a rundown studio in Chicago where Ma Rainey is recording new sides of old favorites. More goes down in the session than music in this riveting po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
dark 61%
reflective 53%
tense 50%
challenging 46%
sad 34%
funny 11%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 69%
slow 15%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.97

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