The Playboy of the Western World & Riders to the Sea by J.M. Synge

The Playboy of the Western World & Riders to the Sea

J.M. Synge

80 pages first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging reflective slow-paced
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The plays of John Millington Synge (1871–1909) are filled with the humors, sorrows, and dreams of the country folk of the Aran Islands and the western Irish coastlands, where, in Synge's works, "we have a popular imagination that is fiery and magn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

dark 57%
funny 57%
challenging 28%
mysterious 28%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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