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266 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
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Language: English
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Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of 12 groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television.At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely reg...
Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
funny 69%
sad 61%
reflective 46%
challenging 30%
lighthearted 23%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Average rating
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Minor
Murder, Infidelity, Racism
266 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of 12 groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television.At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely reg...
Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
funny 69%
sad 61%
reflective 46%
challenging 30%
lighthearted 23%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Murder, Infidelity, Racism