Othello by William Shakespeare

Othello

William Shakespeare

258 pages • first pub 1603 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story 'Un Capitano Moro' ('A Moorish Captain') by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published...

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Moods

dark 73%
tense 57%
challenging 44%
emotional 41%
sad 39%
reflective 27%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 12%
funny 9%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 37%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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