Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw

Arms and the Man

George Bernard Shaw

115 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

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Arms and the Man is a comedy written by George Bernard Shaw, and was first produced in 1894 and published in 1898, and has become one of the most popular plays of George Bernard Shaw. Like his other works, Arms and the Man questions conventional v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 594 reviews

Moods

funny 81%
lighthearted 72%
reflective 22%
adventurous 18%
relaxing 18%
informative 13%
tense 9%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 12%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 27% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.77

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