Rhinoceros / The Chairs / The Lesson by Eugène Ionesco

Rhinoceros / The Chairs / The Lesson

Eugène Ionesco with Derek Prouse, Donald Watson

224 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

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 These three great plays by one of the founding fathers of the theatre of the absurd, are alive and kicking with tragedy and humour, bleakness and farce. In Rhinoceros we are shown the innate brutality of people as everyone, except for Berenger, t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
funny 43%
mysterious 43%
dark 37%
lighthearted 25%
tense 25%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%
sad 6%

Pace

fast 58%
slow 23%
medium 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.79

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