The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

The School for Scandal

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

80 pages first pub 1777 (editions)

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The intrigues of such aptly named characters as Lady Sneerwell, Sir Joseph Surface, Lady Candour, and Sir Benjamin Backbite have amused theater audiences for more than two centuries. They are the invention of the Irish-born playwright Richard Brin...

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Community Reviews

3.3
based on 646 reviews

Moods

funny: 89%

lighthearted: 76%

reflective: 12%

adventurous: 7%

challenging: 2%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

60% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
43% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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