The Piano Lesson by August Wilson

The Piano Lesson

The Century Cycle #4

August Wilson

136 pages • first pub 1990 (editions) user-added

fiction classics play emotional reflective slow-paced
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The revival of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play starring Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, and John David Washington is now on Broadway!Winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, this modern American classic is a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 835 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
reflective 69%
tense 41%
challenging 29%
mysterious 29%
dark 27%
funny 18%
sad 16%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 10%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.68

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