Richard II by William Shakespeare

Richard II

William Shakespeare

144 pages first pub 1595 (editions)

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Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. Richard II is one of Shakespeare's finest works: lucid, eloquent, and boldly structured. It can be seen as a tragedy, or a histori...

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Moods

challenging 59%
dark 51%
tense 44%
emotional 35%
reflective 35%
sad 19%
adventurous 18%
informative 16%
funny 8%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 38%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 30% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.62

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