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304 pages • first pub 1594 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743477574
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 01 January 2004
Description
Love and marriage are the concerns of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Lucentio's marriage to Bianca is prompted by his idealized love of an apparently ideal woman. Petruchio's wooing of Katherine, however, is free of idealism. Petruchio tak...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,305 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 44%
challenging 32%
dark 20%
reflective 14%
sad 8%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%
emotional 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuseModerate
Sexism, Gaslighting, Toxic relationshipMinor
Violence
304 pages • first pub 1594 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743477574
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 01 January 2004
Description
Love and marriage are the concerns of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Lucentio's marriage to Bianca is prompted by his idealized love of an apparently ideal woman. Petruchio's wooing of Katherine, however, is free of idealism. Petruchio tak...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,305 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 44%
challenging 32%
dark 20%
reflective 14%
sad 8%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%
emotional 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuseModerate
Sexism, Gaslighting, Toxic relationshipMinor
Violence