The Iceman Cometh by Eugene O'Neill, Harold Bloom

The Iceman Cometh

Eugene O'Neill, Harold Bloom

236 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

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Eugene O'Neill was the first American playwright to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. He completed The Iceman Cometh in 1939, but he delayed production until after the war, when it enjoyed a modest run in 1946 after receiving mixed reviews. Three...

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Community Reviews Summary of 398 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
tense 30%
emotional 20%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.73

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