An Inspector Calls and Other Plays by J.B. Priestley

An Inspector Calls and Other Plays

J.B. Priestley

304 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

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'We don't live alone ... We are responsible for each other'A policeman interrupts a rich family's dinner to question them about the suicide of a young working-class girl. As their guilty secrets are gradually revealed over the course of the evenin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 412 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
reflective 57%
dark 52%
tense 52%
challenging 26%
emotional 23%
sad 21%
informative 14%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 39%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 42% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

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3.76

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