Love's Labor's Lost by William Shakespeare

Love's Labor's Lost

William Shakespeare

352 pages first pub 1598 (editions)

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Description

At first glance, Shakespeare's early comedy Love's Labor's Lost simply entertains and amuses. Four young men (one of them a king) withdraw from the world for three years, taking an oath that they will have nothing to do with women. The King of Nav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,135 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
lighthearted 61%
challenging 18%
reflective 15%
emotional 9%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 26%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 36% | Character: 33% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.37

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