Coriolanus by William Shakespeare

Coriolanus

William Shakespeare

384 pages first pub 1623 (editions)

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The Signet Classics edition of Shakespeare's powerful tragedy of divided politics. One of the Bard's final tragedies, this is the story of an Ancient Roman soldier whose political machinations and military might gain him heroic status, but ultima...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,967 reviews

Moods

dark 63%
challenging 54%
tense 49%
emotional 33%
reflective 29%
adventurous 27%
sad 27%
funny 10%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 32%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 35% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.61

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