King Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare

King Henry IV, Part 2

William Shakespeare with Arthur Raleigh Humphreys

336 pages • first pub 1597 (editions)

fiction classics historical play challenging dark medium-paced
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This fresh edition of Henry IV Part 2 from the RSC offers fascinating new material to help readers understand the play on the page and in performance, including interviews with Shakespearean directors Michael Boyd and Adrian Noble and actor Michae...

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Moods

challenging 50%
adventurous 44%
reflective 34%
funny 28%
emotional 26%
sad 26%
tense 26%
dark 18%
informative 14%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.51

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