The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh

The Lieutenant of Inishmore

Martin McDonagh

80 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction play dark funny fast-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

A farcical look at political violence as it's played out during The Troubles in Northern Ireland against the drab backdrop of a bare, rustic Irish cottage and unending boredom in an inhospitable environment in which a mutilated cat sets off a murd...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 93%
tense 25%
emotional 18%
challenging 12%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

fast 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | Character: 33% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.08

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...