M. Butterfly: With an Afterword by the Playwright by David Henry Hwang

M. Butterfly: With an Afterword by the Playwright

David Henry Hwang

112 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

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David Henry Hwang's beautiful, heartrending play featuring an afterword by the author - winner of a 1988 Tony Award for Best Play and nominated for the 1989 Pulitzer PrizeBased on a true story that stunned the world, "M. Butterfly" opens in the cr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,473 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
challenging 41%
funny 38%
emotional 30%
dark 28%
mysterious 26%
tense 24%
sad 17%
informative 16%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 35%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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