Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Hamlet

William Shakespeare with Frank Günther (Translator), Manfred Pfister (Contributor)

399 pages • first pub 1603 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark medium-paced

Description

Der Schauplatz ist Dänemark. Prinz Hamlet wird vom Geist seines Vaters beauftragt, Rache zu nehmen für den an ihm verübten Giftmord. Claudius, des Ermordeten Bruder, der jetzt mit Hamlets Mutter in verbotener Ehe lebt, soll der Schuldige sein. Cla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45,533 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
tense 46%
challenging 45%
emotional 42%
reflective 33%
mysterious 31%
sad 28%
funny 20%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 23%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 38% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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