Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare

Venus and Adonis

William Shakespeare with Christa Jansohn

139 pages • first pub 1592 (editions)

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Venus and Adonis is Shakespeare's narrative poem about the love of the goddess Venus for the mortal youth Adonis, dedicated partly to his patron, the Earl of Southampton (thought by some to be the beautiful youth to which many of the Sonnets are a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 328 reviews

Moods

emotional 41%
challenging 34%
sad 34%
funny 27%
adventurous 24%
dark 24%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 10%
reflective 10%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 37%
medium 37%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.5

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