The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

The Winter's Tale

William Shakespeare

304 pages first pub 1623 (editions)

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The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, some modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some critics consid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,959 reviews

Moods

emotional 50%
funny 35%
adventurous 32%
dark 32%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
tense 22%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 19%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 29%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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