Richard III by William Shakespeare

Richard III

William Shakespeare

260 pages first pub 1593 (editions)

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William Shakespeare's timeless tragedy follows the bloody path of the rudely stamped Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who uses his murderous guile to achieve the throne of England. This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,035 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
challenging 47%
tense 47%
adventurous 22%
reflective 19%
emotional 17%
funny 16%
mysterious 14%
sad 13%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 26%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 40% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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