Yerma by Federico García Lorca

101 pages first pub 1934 (editions) user-added

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Yerma (meaning 'Barren') is one of three tragic plays about peasants and rural life that make up Lorca's 'rural trilogy'. It is possibly Lorca's harshest play following a woman's Herculean struggle against the curse of infertility. The woman's bar...

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Moods

emotional 75%
sad 67%
dark 58%
reflective 52%
tense 35%
challenging 23%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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