Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl

Eurydice

Sarah Ruhl

98 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

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"Eurydice is a luminous retelling of the Orpheus myth from his beloved wife's point of view. Watching it, we enter a singular, surreal world, as lush and limpid as a dream--an anxiety dream of love and loss--where both author and audience swim in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 735 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 70%
reflective 52%
dark 33%
mysterious 30%
challenging 19%
funny 19%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 29%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.17

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