Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

Much Ado About Nothing

William Shakespeare

100 pages • first pub 1612 (editions)

fiction classics play funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

"Much Ado About Nothing" is the story of Leonato, an Italian nobleman, his daughter, Hero, and his niece, Beatrice. Following a war Leonato welcomes into his house Don Pedro, his good friend; fellow soldiers of Don Pedro, Claudio and Benedick; as ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,782 reviews

Moods

funny 91%
lighthearted 70%
emotional 20%
hopeful 10%
challenging 9%
adventurous 7%
reflective 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
mysterious 3%
dark 2%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 34%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 32% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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