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A review by gabriella_
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i cried reading this. considering the time it was written, it’s so rare to find a male writer center female characters, from their own POV, and treat them with so much love and sympathy. he doesn’t forgive or excuse any of his characters, but he really breathes life into them in a refreshing way
there are moments where Tennessee’s fruitiness show in his stage directions and that really adds to the experience!
there are moments where Tennessee’s fruitiness show in his stage directions and that really adds to the experience!
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