Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare

176 pages first pub 1597 (editions)

fiction classics play romance emotional sad medium-paced

Description

The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series design Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competition Gold Medal Winner of the 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 14 This edition of Romeo and Juliet is edit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82,063 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 66%
dark 38%
challenging 27%
tense 25%
funny 18%
reflective 15%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 37%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.46

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