The Sonnets and A Lover's Complaint by John Kerrigan, William Shakespeare

The Sonnets and A Lover's Complaint

John Kerrigan, William Shakespeare

457 pages first pub 1609 (editions)

fiction classics poetry romance challenging reflective slow-paced
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Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' The language of Shakespeare's sonnets has become inseparable from the language of love in English; but the force and tenderness of these poems is undiminished by age. When this volume of Shakespeare's poems...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 70%
inspiring 29%
challenging 25%
relaxing 11%
dark 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 88% | Character: 5% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

N/A: 88% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 94% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 70% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.08

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