Rhinoceros / The Chairs / The Lesson by Eugène Ionesco

Rhinoceros / The Chairs / The Lesson

Eugène Ionesco with Derek Prouse, Donald Watson

224 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

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 These three great plays by one of the founding fathers of the theatre of the absurd, are alive and kicking with tragedy and humour, bleakness and farce. In Rhinoceros we are shown the innate brutality of people as everyone, except for Berenger, t...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 351 reviews

Moods

reflective: 65%

dark: 50%

funny: 50%

mysterious: 40%

tense: 30%

lighthearted: 25%

challenging: 15%

inspiring: 10%

adventurous: 5%

emotional: 5%

sad: 5%


Pace

61% of readers chose fast
14% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
43% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
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No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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