Lorca's Yerma by Pam Gems, Federico García Lorca

Lorca's Yerma

Pam Gems, Federico García Lorca

100 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Desperate to begin a family, Yerma undertakes a journey of discovery only to uncover a secret held deep within her husband's heart. Haunted by children, Yerma's awakening ends in an unspeakable act. A play which strips bare the raw emotions of wom...

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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 990 reviews

Moods

emotional: 72%

sad: 69%

dark: 57%

reflective: 52%

tense: 41%

challenging: 22%

inspiring: 7%

mysterious: 7%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 2%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

59% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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