Phèdre by Jean Racine

Phèdre

Jean Racine

128 pages • first pub 1677 (editions)

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En 1677, Phèdre, la dernière grande tragédie de Racine, met en scène la mythique descente aux enfers d'une incomprise. Vouée au malheur par son hérédité, Phèdre aime sans espoir son beau-fils Hippolyte. Lorsque son mari, Thésée, revient, il envoie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,725 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
emotional 60%
sad 57%
tense 49%
reflective 28%
challenging 22%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 25%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.56

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