Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare

Troilus and Cressida

William Shakespeare

146 pages first pub 1609 (editions)

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Troilus and Cressida is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1602. It was described by Frederick S. Boas as one of Shakespeare's problem plays. The play ends on a very bleak note with the death of the noble Trojan Hec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,189 reviews

Moods

challenging 48%
dark 41%
adventurous 38%
funny 37%
emotional 33%
tense 32%
reflective 20%
sad 17%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 26%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 37% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.25

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