The Cocktail Party by T.S. Eliot

The Cocktail Party

T.S. Eliot

181 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging reflective slow-paced
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Eliot has attempted here something very daring and well worth doing. He has taken the ordinary West End drawing room comedy convention - understatement, upper-class accents and all - and used it as a vehicle for utterly serious ideas.' Observer",

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Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
challenging 26%
funny 26%
mysterious 26%
dark 21%
emotional 15%
lighthearted 15%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%
informative 5%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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