Othello by William Shakespeare

Othello

William Shakespeare

226 pages • first pub 1603 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Believed to have been written in 1603, Shakespeare's Othello is a tragedy that puts the playwright's prodigious creative gifts on full display. Based loosely on a Renaissance-era Italian tale, Othello follows the stormy relationship of the Moorish...

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Moods

dark 74%
tense 58%
challenging 43%
emotional 43%
sad 40%
reflective 24%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 12%
funny 8%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 37%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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