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Fiction1920Karel Čapek, Josef Čapek

R.U.R. and The insect play

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orlaosullivan · 26 Oct 2026, 15:10 UTC

Anyone reading R.U.R. and The insect play at the moment? Curious whether the opening gives a fair idea of the rest.

tadhg_brennan · 27 Oct 2026, 04:10 UTC

Orla, same question here. A quick note on the pace would help me make up my mind.

roisininmayo · 26 Oct 2026, 19:10 UTC

R.U.R. and The insect play is one I am weighing up. The pitches in here are useful. A couple of lines about the tone can tell me more than a score.

grainneinmayo_89 · 27 Oct 2026, 09:10 UTC

Roisin, i have added a boost too. Would be interesting to see how it sits beside the other choices.

fionninwicklow · 26 Oct 2026, 23:10 UTC

For anyone considering R.U.R. and The insect play: Could someone add a spoiler-free note about the opening? That is usually what helps me choose.