A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

A Streetcar Named Desire

Tennessee Williams

192 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics play dark emotional tense fast-paced

Description

Who better than America's elder statesman of the theater, Williams' contemporary Arthur Miller, to write as a witness to the lightning that struck American culture in the form of A Streetcar Named Desire? Miller's rich perspective on Williams' sin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,789 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
emotional 69%
tense 65%
sad 53%
reflective 30%
challenging 26%
mysterious 10%
funny 6%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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