Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: 1927 by August Wilson

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: 1927

The Century Cycle #3

August Wilson

92 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

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Description

In a jazz-era Chicago recording studio, musicians await the great blues diva.

Community Reviews Summary of 459 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
dark 52%
reflective 50%
tense 48%
challenging 42%
sad 38%
funny 18%
informative 8%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 29%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 22% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.97

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