A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream

William Shakespeare

129 pages first pub 1595 (editions)

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A raucous comedy that thrusts a quartet of reckless young lovers headfirst into a world of magic and fantasy, William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is edited by Stanley Wells with an introduction by Helen Hackett in Penguin Shakespeare. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38,062 reviews

Moods

funny 86%
lighthearted 76%
adventurous 39%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 12%
challenging 10%
emotional 7%
hopeful 6%
reflective 5%
inspiring 3%
tense 2%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 34% | Character: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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