Night Mother by Marsha Norman

Night Mother

Marsha Norman

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fiction play emotional reflective medium-paced
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This play tells the powerful story of an epileptic woman in her early 40s systematically preparing her own death - and the frantic and touching eff o rts of her mother to stop her. This searing drama, which won the Pulitzer Prize on Broadway, is g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 678 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
emotional 88%
sad 85%
tense 64%
reflective 35%
challenging 32%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 39%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 24% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 24% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.92

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