Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Tom Stoppard

128 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is one of the most enduring and frequently performed plays of contemporary theater and has firmly established itself in the dramatic canon. Acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, it is the fabulously inventive tal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,972 reviews

Moods

funny 84%
reflective 56%
challenging 44%
dark 42%
lighthearted 18%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 15%
sad 14%
emotional 13%
tense 9%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 36%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.01

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