Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

Measure for Measure

William Shakespeare with Jonathan Bate (Contributor), Eric Rasmussen (Contributor)

200 pages • first pub 1623 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark funny medium-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 3,386 reviews

Moods

funny 54%
dark 50%
challenging 47%
tense 34%
reflective 26%
emotional 23%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 32%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 35% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.51

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