A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream

William Shakespeare

204 pages first pub 1595 (editions)

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In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare stages the workings of love. Theseus and Hippolyta, about to marry, are figures from mythology. In the woods outside Theseus's Athens, two young men and two young women sort themselves out into couples--bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38,249 reviews

Moods

funny 86%
lighthearted 77%
adventurous 39%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 12%
challenging 10%
emotional 7%
hopeful 6%
reflective 5%
inspiring 4%
tense 2%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 34% | Character: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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