Rhinoceros by Eugène Ionesco

Rhinoceros

Eugène Ionesco with Martin Crimp (Translator)

148 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

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 Rhinoceros, a quasi-allegorical play in three acts by Eugène Ionesco, was produced in Germany in 1959 and published in French the same year as Le Rhinocéros.At the play’s outset, Jean and Bérenger sitting at a provincial café when a solitary rhin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
funny 56%
challenging 28%
dark 25%
mysterious 19%
tense 19%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 11%
informative 9%
emotional 8%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 38%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 35% | Character: 23% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.73

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