Richard III by William Shakespeare

Richard III

Wars of the Roses #8

William Shakespeare with Barbara A. Mowat, Paul Werstine

369 pages • first pub 1593 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

This timeless tragedy follows the bloody path of the "rudely stamped" Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who uses his murderous guile to achieve the throne of England.
This edition is in English and Czech.
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Community Reviews Summary of 3,109 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
challenging 47%
tense 46%
adventurous 19%
emotional 17%
mysterious 13%
reflective 13%
sad 13%
funny 12%
informative 9%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 27%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

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