Richard II by William Shakespeare

Richard II

William Shakespeare with Frances E. Dolan (Contributor)

160 pages • first pub 1595 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging slow-paced
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The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series design The Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay o...

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Moods

challenging 59%
dark 51%
tense 44%
emotional 35%
reflective 35%
sad 20%
adventurous 18%
informative 16%
funny 8%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 39%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 30% | Plot: 24%

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% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.61

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