King Lear by William Shakespeare

King Lear

William Shakespeare

161 pages • first pub 1606 (editions) user-added

fiction classics play challenging dark sad medium-paced

Description

Shakespeare’s King Lear challenges us with the magnitude, intensity, and sheer duration of the pain that it represents. Its figures harden their hearts, engage in violence, or try to alleviate the suffering of others. Lear himself rages until his ...

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Moods

dark 79%
challenging 49%
sad 49%
emotional 44%
tense 44%
reflective 31%
adventurous 19%
funny 12%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 30%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 38% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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