The Sonnets and A Lover's Complaint by John Kerrigan, William Shakespeare

The Sonnets and A Lover's Complaint

John Kerrigan, William Shakespeare

458 pages first pub 1609 (editions)

fiction classics poetry romance challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

William Shakespeare is a global icon for his plays such as Hamlet, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet, but his poetic meditations on love are among the most powerful and evocative poems ever written. This Penguin Classics edition of Sonnets and A Lover'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 61%
challenging 38%
inspiring 30%
dark 15%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 85% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

N/A: 71% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 85% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 71% | No: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

4.1

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