American Buffalo by David Mamet

American Buffalo

David Mamet

106 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

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The play won the NY Drama Critics Circle Award for best play of the 1977 season & was nominated for two Tony Awards: Best Direction of a Play & Best Scenic Design (Santo Loquasto). It received four Drama Desk Award nominations, including O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
dark 66%
funny 66%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.38

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