Sonnets by William Shakespeare

192 pages first pub 1609 (editions)

fiction classics poetry emotional reflective slow-paced
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Shakespeare's Sonnets are among the most lyrical and moving pieces of poetry in any language, abounding with examples of his genius for wordplay, rhythm and metaphor and dealing with the eternal themes of love, memory, beauty and the ravishes of t...

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Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 58%
challenging 35%
inspiring 28%
sad 17%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
dark 7%
mysterious 7%
informative 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 33%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 79% | Character: 12% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

N/A: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 77% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 68% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

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