Krapp's Last Tape & Embers by Samuel Beckett

Krapp's Last Tape & Embers

Samuel Beckett

48 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

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In the first of these two plays, an old man records his comments as he listens to a tape recording of his own observations on how life felt when he was 39. In the second, a man walking along the seashore recalls his dead father while other familia...

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Community Reviews Summary of 364 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 66%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
tense 16%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.8

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