Our Town by Thornton Wilder

Our Town

Thornton Wilder

208 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

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This beautiful new edition features an eye-opening Afterword written by Tappan Wilder that includes Thornton Wilder's unpublished notes and other illuminating photographs and documentary material. "Our Town was first produced and published in 193...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,407 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 75%
sad 55%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 4%
informative 3%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 35%
medium 32%
slow 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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