Pericles by William Shakespeare

153 pages first pub 1608 (editions)

fiction historical play adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Pericles was Shakespeare's first full-blown tragicomedy, the precursor to The Winter's Tale, Cymbeline and The Tempest, and one of his most popular plays in the seventeenth century. This Penguin edition is edited by Eugene Giddens. 'One sin, I kno...

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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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