Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare

277 pages • first pub 1597 (editions)

fiction classics play romance emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Blakemore Evans' performance history helps readers visualize the stage action of Romeo and Juliet and alerts them to difficulties in language, thought and staging. For this updated edition Thomas Moisan adds an account of important professional th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94,328 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
sad 65%
dark 39%
tense 26%
challenging 24%
funny 18%
reflective 15%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 39%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 31% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.47

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