Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw

Arms and the Man

George Bernard Shaw with Murat Ukray (Illustrator)

134 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

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To the irreverent-and which of us will claim entire exemption from that comfortable classification?-there is something very amusing in the attitude of the orthodox criticism toward Bernard Shaw. He so obviously disregards all the canons and unitie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 594 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 76%
adventurous 19%
reflective 19%
relaxing 19%
informative 14%
tense 9%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 13%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 29% | Plot: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.77

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