Cymbeline by William Shakespeare

180 pages first pub 1611 (editions)

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Cymbeline, the Roman Empire's vassal king of Britain, once had two sons, Guiderius and Arvirargus, but they were stolen twenty years earlier as infants by an exiled traitor named Belarius. Cymbeline now discovers that his only child left, his daug...

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Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews

Moods

funny 47%
challenging 38%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
tense 23%
emotional 19%
lighthearted 19%
sad 9%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 21%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 35% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.38

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