Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare

247 pages first pub 1597 (editions)

fiction classics play romance emotional sad medium-paced
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Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's early tragedies. The two young title characters fall madly in love, but are the children of feuding houses whose hatred for each other works to a devastating end. The play was immensely popular in Shakespea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117,135 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
sad 65%
dark 39%
tense 26%
challenging 23%
funny 18%
reflective 16%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 41%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.47

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