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
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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 21,809 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
emotional 69%
tense 65%
sad 52%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
mysterious 11%
funny 6%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 34% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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