The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh

The Pillowman

Martin McDonagh

104 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction play challenging dark reflective fast-paced
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While still in his twenties, the Anglo-Irish playwright Martin McDonagh has filled houses in New York and London, been showered with the theatre world's most prestigious accolades, and electrified audiences with his cunningly crafted and outrageou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,540 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 55%
challenging 37%
funny 36%
sad 31%
emotional 29%
mysterious 28%
reflective 23%
adventurous 2%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 29%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.37

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