Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas

Under Milk Wood

Dylan Thomas

170 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics play poetry reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Commissioned by the BBC, and described by Dylan Thomas as ‘a play for voices’, UNDER MILK WOOD takes the form of an emotive and hilarious account of a spring day in the fictional Welsh seaside village of Llareggub.

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Moods

funny 74%
lighthearted 54%
reflective 43%
emotional 23%
challenging 22%
relaxing 18%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 35%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.97

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