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96 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781854592118
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Publication date: 01 April 1995
Description
A major rediscovery of a forgotten woman playwright of the twenties, Machinal is a powerful expressionist play about the status of women in an increasingly mechanized society, and the torture of a loveless marriage.
Community Reviews Summary of 414 reviews
Moods
challenging 53%
emotional 50%
sad 46%
tense 37%
reflective 28%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 31% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 31% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Misogyny
96 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781854592118
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Publication date: 01 April 1995
Description
A major rediscovery of a forgotten woman playwright of the twenties, Machinal is a powerful expressionist play about the status of women in an increasingly mechanized society, and the torture of a loveless marriage.
Community Reviews Summary of 414 reviews
Moods
challenging 53%
emotional 50%
sad 46%
tense 37%
reflective 28%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 31% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 31% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Misogyny