Sweet Bird of Youth by Tennessee Williams

Sweet Bird of Youth

Tennessee Williams

130 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

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The acclaimed classic in a new edition, now with an insightful new introduction, the author's original foreword, and the one-act play, "The Enemy: Time," on which "Sweet Bird of Youth" was based. Sometime actor and full-time male hustler Chance Wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
emotional 62%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.49

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