A Delicate Balance by Edward Albee

A Delicate Balance

Edward Albee

178 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

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Edwards Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance reveals the emotional savagery of suburbia and the psychological terror of empty lives. First produced in 1966, this dark drawing room comedy may be Albee's masterpiece, as powerful in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 75%
reflective 75%
tense 75%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.42

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