The God of Carnage by Christopher Hampton, Yasmina Reza

The God of Carnage

Christopher Hampton, Yasmina Reza

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67 pages | first published 2008

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What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behavior of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of name-calling, tantrums, an...
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Summary of 421 reviews

Moods

funny 69%
tense 50%
reflective 30%
emotional 23%
dark 19%
lighthearted 19%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 18%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 32% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.6

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