Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

Measure for Measure

William Shakespeare

100 pages • first pub 1623 (editions)

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Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604. Originally published in the First Folio of 1623, where it was listed as a comedy, the play's first recorded performance occurred in 1604. The play...

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3.53
based on 4,364 reviews

Moods

dark: 53%

funny: 52%

challenging: 47%

tense: 33%

reflective: 26%

emotional: 24%

mysterious: 13%

lighthearted: 9%

adventurous: 6%

sad: 6%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 3%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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