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160 pages • first pub 1919 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140450173
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 02 August 1964
Description
George Bernard Shaw's Heartbreak House is a comedy about the deceptions and meaningless pursuits of England's ruling class. Though the play takes place on the the eve of World War I, the characters, too absorbed in their intrigues, are unaware tha...
Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
dark 40%
lighthearted 30%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
sad 10%
tense 10%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism
160 pages • first pub 1919 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140450173
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 02 August 1964
Description
George Bernard Shaw's Heartbreak House is a comedy about the deceptions and meaningless pursuits of England's ruling class. Though the play takes place on the the eve of World War I, the characters, too absorbed in their intrigues, are unaware tha...
Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
dark 40%
lighthearted 30%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
sad 10%
tense 10%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism