American Buffalo by David Mamet
American Buffalo
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David Mamet
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American Buffalo

David Mamet

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The play won the NY Drama Critics Circle Award for best play of the 1977 season & was nominated for two Tony Awards: Best Direction of a Play & Best Scenic Design (Santo Loquasto). It received four Drama Desk Award nominations, including O...

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Community Reviews

3.39
based on 288 reviews

Moods

tense: 77%

dark: 66%

funny: 55%

challenging: 22%

emotional: 22%

mysterious: 22%

lighthearted: 11%

reflective: 11%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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