An Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

64 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

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Winner of the 2014 OBIE Award for Best New American Play.Judge Peyton is dead and his plantation Terrebonne is in financial ruins. Peyton’s handsome nephew George arrives as heir apparent and quickly falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful octoroon. B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
reflective 75%
funny 66%
challenging 50%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
tense 33%
sad 16%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.99

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