The Designated Mourner by Wallace Shawn

The Designated Mourner

Wallace Shawn

112 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction play challenging reflective slow-paced
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A daughter is tied to her brilliant father by a passionate bond. But then she is drawn towards an appealing man whose taste in cultural forms follows a disturbing path. The Designated Mourner is a harsh and poetic play about the pursuit of beauty ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
sad 100%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.8

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