The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter

The Dumb Waiter

Harold Pinter

54 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

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Gus and Ben are on the job, waiting and listening. Into the waiting silence rattles the dumb waiter with extraordinary demands for dishes they cannot supply - and who is operating the dumb waiter in an empty house? In a while their victim will com...

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Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
tense 72%
dark 63%
challenging 54%
mysterious 54%
reflective 36%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.5

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