Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Stephen Sondheim, Christopher Godfrey Bond, Hugh Wheeler

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Stephen Sondheim, Christopher Godfrey Bond, Hugh Wheeler

240 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

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According to legend, Sweeney Todd had his barber shop at number 186 Fleet Street, next door to St. Dunstan's Church, just a few blocks away from the Royal Courts of Justice. On this site, they say, he robbed and murdered more than 150 customers. T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 85%
challenging 42%
tense 42%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.2

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