Othello by William Shakespeare

386 pages first pub 1603 (editions)

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Shakespeare creates a powerful drama of a marriage that begins with fascination (between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona), with elopement, and with intense mutual devotion and that ends precipitately with jealous rage and v...

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Moods

dark 75%
tense 59%
emotional 44%
challenging 41%
sad 40%
reflective 23%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 13%
funny 9%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 36%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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