In the Next Room, or the vibrator play by Sarah Ruhl

In the Next Room, or the vibrator play

Sarah Ruhl

90 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical play funny lighthearted fast-paced
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In the Next Room or the vibrator play is a comedy about marriage, intimacy, and electricity. Set in the 1880s at the dawn of the age of electricity and based on the bizarre historical fact that doctors used vibrators to treat 'hysterical' women (a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 571 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
lighthearted 51%
emotional 46%
reflective 41%
hopeful 19%
challenging 17%
sad 12%
informative 7%
dark 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | Plot: 9% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 36% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.15

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