A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde

A Woman of No Importance

Oscar Wilde

72 pages first pub 1893 (editions)

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The play opens with a party on a terrace in Lady Hunstanton's estate. The upper class guests exchange social gossip and small talk. Lady Caroline Pontrefact patronizes an American visitor, Hester Worsley, and proceeds to give her own opinion on ev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,554 reviews

Moods

funny 73%
reflective 51%
emotional 41%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 10%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 8%
dark 7%
mysterious 4%
sad 3%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 37%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.81

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