Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold: Classic Love Poems with a Modern Twist by James Anthony, William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold: Classic Love Poems with a Modern Twist

James Anthony, William Shakespeare with Stephen Fry

320 pages first pub 1609 (editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective slow-paced
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An enlightening and entertaining collection of the most esteemed love poems in the English canon, retold in contemporary language everyone can understandJames Anthony has long enjoyed poetry with a strict adherence to beat, rhythm, and rhyming pat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
funny 62%
lighthearted 37%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

slow 62%
fast 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.71

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