By the Bog of Cats - Acting Edition by Marina Carr

By the Bog of Cats - Acting Edition

Marina Carr

63 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

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Loosely based on Euripides' tragedy , this is the prophetic tale of Hester Swane, an Irish Traveller, who attempts to come to terms with a lifetime of abandonment in a world where all whom she has loved have discarded her. Set on the bleak, ghostl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 63%
tense 54%
reflective 45%
sad 45%
mysterious 36%
challenging 18%
funny 9%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 88% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.92

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