Henry VIII by William Shakespeare

Henry VIII

William Shakespeare with Barbara A. Mowat (Contributor), Paul Werstine (Contributor)

352 pages first pub 1613 (editions)

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In Henry VIII, Shakespeare presents a monarchy in crisis. Noblemen battle with Lord Chancellor Cardinal Wolsey, who taxes the people to the point of rebellion. Witnesses whom Wolsey brings against the Duke of Buckingham claim he is conspiring to t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 633 reviews

Moods

challenging 44%
informative 33%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
reflective 16%
dark 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 36% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.26

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