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128 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571333721
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: 02 February 2017
Description
Tom Stoppard's reputation as a playwright was made when his dazzling debut, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, opened at the National Theatre. Fifty years later, the play's wit, stagecraft and verbal verve remain as exhilarating as they were i...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,945 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
challenging 44%
dark 42%
lighthearted 19%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 15%
sad 14%
emotional 13%
tense 9%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Murder, DeathModerate
Pedophilia, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disordersMinor
Sexual assault, Death of parent, Classism
128 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571333721
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: 02 February 2017
Description
Tom Stoppard's reputation as a playwright was made when his dazzling debut, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, opened at the National Theatre. Fifty years later, the play's wit, stagecraft and verbal verve remain as exhilarating as they were i...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,945 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
challenging 44%
dark 42%
lighthearted 19%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 15%
sad 14%
emotional 13%
tense 9%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, DeathModerate
Pedophilia, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disordersMinor
Sexual assault, Death of parent, Classism