Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

Measure for Measure

William Shakespeare

144 pages first pub 1623 (editions)

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Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. In the hope of saving her brother's life, should a woman submit to rape? Should the law be respected when its administrator is corr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,359 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%

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3.51

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