The Sonnets by William Shakespeare

The Sonnets

William Shakespeare with John Hollander (Contributor)

208 pages first pub 1609 (editions)

fiction classics poetry emotional reflective slow-paced
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The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series design Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competition Gold Medal Winner of the 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 14 A Penguin ClassicThis edition of The Son...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,508 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 58%
challenging 34%
inspiring 28%
sad 18%
relaxing 14%
lighthearted 13%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
dark 7%
mysterious 7%
informative 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 34%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 79% | Character: 12% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

N/A: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 69% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

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4.12

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