A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

A Streetcar Named Desire

Tennessee Williams

113 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics play dark emotional tense fast-paced
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A Streetcar Named Desire shows a turbulent confrontation between traditional values in the American South - an old-world graciousness and beauty running decoratively to seed - set against the rough-edged, aggressive materialism of the new world. T...

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3.88
based on 29,053 reviews

Moods

dark: 76%

emotional: 70%

tense: 65%

sad: 54%

reflective: 30%

challenging: 27%

mysterious: 12%

funny: 6%

adventurous: 2%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

59% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

95% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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