The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

The Taming of the Shrew

William Shakespeare

fiction classics play challenging dark funny fast-paced

298 pages | first published 1594

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Ther...
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Summary of 7698 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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