The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? by Edward Albee

The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?

Edward Albee with Toby Zinman (Contributor)

104 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

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"Albee's perversely funny sendup of a standard mid-life crisis drama … dares to suggest that even the most flawed and confused human beings deserve compassionate understanding, and the failure to proffer it is a species of bestiality far more abho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 575 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
funny 62%
tense 51%
emotional 40%
challenging 25%
mysterious 7%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 92%
slow 3%
medium 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.79

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