Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

Measure for Measure

William Shakespeare with Jonathan Crewe (Contributor)

160 pages • first pub 1623 (editions)

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The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series edited by A. R. Braunmuller and Stephen Orgel The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,361 reviews

Moods

funny 53%
dark 50%
challenging 47%
tense 34%
reflective 27%
emotional 23%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 36% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.51

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