Morality Play by Barry Unsworth

Morality Play

Barry Unsworth

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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It is the late 14th century, a dangerous time beset by war and plague. Nicholas Barber, a young and wayward cleric, stumbles across a group of travelling players and compounds his sins by joining them. Yet the town where they perform reveals anoth...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 515 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 85%

dark: 73%

reflective: 41%

tense: 39%

challenging: 29%

adventurous: 21%

emotional: 19%

sad: 17%

informative: 14%

funny: 9%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

33% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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