No Exit and Three Other Plays: Dirty Hands, The Flies, The Respectful Prostitute by Jean-Paul Sartre

No Exit and Three Other Plays: Dirty Hands, The Flies, The Respectful Prostitute

Jean-Paul Sartre with Stuart Gilbert (Translator), Lionel Abel (Translator)

281 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction philosophy play dark tense medium-paced

Description

In these four plays, Jean-Paul Sartre, the great existentialist novelist and philosopher, displays his mastery of drama. NO EXIT is an unforgettable portrayal of hell. THE FLIES is a modern reworking of the Electra-Orestes story. DIRTY HANDS is ab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 100%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.15

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