Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 by Anna Deavere Smith

Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992

Anna Deavere Smith

320 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

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Twilight is a stunning work of "documentary theater" that explores the devastating human impact of the five days of riots following the Rodney King verdict. From nine months of interviews with more than two hundred people, Smith has chosen the voi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 62%
emotional 62%
informative 62%
dark 50%
sad 50%
tense 25%
inspiring 12%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

4.01

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