The Sonnets by William Shakespeare

The Sonnets

William Shakespeare

164 pages first pub 1609 (editions)

fiction classics poetry emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Sonnets explore many of Shakespeare's most common themes: jealousy, betrayal, melancholy. They ache with unfulfilled longing, and, for many, they are the most complete and moving meditations on love ever written. The Sonnets of William Shakesp...

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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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