Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

Waiting for Godot

Samuel Beckett

109 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

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Subtitled 'A tragicomedy in two Acts', and famously described by the Irish critic Vivien Mercier as a play in which 'nothing happens, twice', En attendant Godot was first performed at the Théâtre de Babylone in Paris in 1953. It was translated int...

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Moods

reflective 65%
funny 63%
dark 38%
challenging 36%
mysterious 31%
sad 19%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 11%
tense 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 43%
fast 31%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | N/A: 13% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 32% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.67

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