Blood Wedding by Federico García Lorca

Blood Wedding

Federico García Lorca with Ted Hughes (Translator)

72 pages first pub 1932 (editions)

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Lorca's Blood Wedding is a classic of twentieth-century theatre. The story is based on a newspaper fragment which told of a family vendetta and a bride who ran away with the son of the enemy family. Lorca uses it to investigate the subjects which ...

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Moods

dark 71%
emotional 57%
tense 56%
sad 40%
reflective 22%
challenging 14%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 29%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | Character: 34% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.72

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