Life Is a Dream by Pedro Calderón de la Barca

Life Is a Dream

Pedro Calderón de la Barca

96 pages • first pub 1636 (editions)

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A product of the golden age of Spanish drama, Life Is a Dream (La vida es sueño) is the masterpiece of Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600–1681), a contemporary of Lope de Vega and one of Spain's greatest literary figures.Acclaimed for his superb dra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,383 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
adventurous 36%
dark 26%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
inspiring 24%
emotional 22%
tense 20%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 31%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 39% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.74

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