Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

Waiting for Godot

Samuel Beckett

85 pages • first pub 1952 (editions) user-added

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The story revolves around two seemingly homeless men simply waiting for someone—or something—named Godot. Vladimir and Estragon wait near a tree, inhabiting a drama spun of their own consciousness. The result is a comical wordplay of poetry, dream...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 21,130 reviews

Moods

reflective: 65%

funny: 63%

dark: 38%

challenging: 36%

mysterious: 31%

sad: 18%

lighthearted: 12%

emotional: 11%

tense: 7%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 3%

adventurous: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

32% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
10% of readers chose A mix
70% of readers chose Character
13% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

3% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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