The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

The Taming of the Shrew

William Shakespeare

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304 pages | first published 1594

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Love and marriage are the concerns of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Lucentio's marriage to Bianca is prompted by his idealized love of an apparently ideal woman. Petruchio's wooing of Katherine, however, is free of idealism. Petruchio tak...
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Summary of 7641 reviews

Moods

funny 70%
lighthearted 39%
challenging 33%
dark 22%
reflective 17%
sad 10%
adventurous 8%
emotional 7%
tense 7%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 39%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 34% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.44

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