Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare

Troilus and Cressida

William Shakespeare

256 pages first pub 1609 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this classic tragedy of politics and war, honor and love--along with more than a hundred pages of exclusive features, including: - an original Introduct...

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Community Reviews Summary of 836 reviews

Moods

challenging 46%
funny 46%
dark 43%
emotional 40%
tense 36%
adventurous 33%
sad 20%
reflective 16%
lighthearted 10%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 29%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 39% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.23

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