Our Town: A Play in Three Acts by Thornton Wilder

Our Town: A Play in Three Acts

Thornton Wilder

103 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

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Our Town was first produced and published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the town of Grover 's Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become a classic. It is Thornton Wilder's most renowned a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,302 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 75%
sad 55%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 3%
informative 3%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 35%
medium 32%
slow 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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