Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Tennessee Williams

208 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof first heated up Broadway in 1955 with its gothic American story of brothers vying for their dying father’s inheritance amid a whirlwind of sexuality, untethered in the person of Maggie the Cat. The play also daringly showcase...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,928 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
tense 58%
reflective 52%
sad 36%
dark 34%
funny 24%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 38%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 32% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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