Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde

Ballad of Reading Gaol

Oscar Wilde

42 pages first pub 1896 (editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective slow-paced
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In 1895, Oscar Wilde was sentenced to two years of hard labor as punishment for having engaged in homosexual acts. While serving out his sentence at Reading Gaol in Berkshire, Wilde witnessed the execution by hanging of a young soldier who had mur...

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Moods

emotional 76%
dark 75%
reflective 60%
sad 54%
tense 20%
challenging 15%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 36%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 47% | Character: 20% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 42% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 22% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.31

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