Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Hamlet

William Shakespeare with John Gilbert (Illustrator)

232 pages • first pub 1603 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark medium-paced

Description

Shakespeare's combination of violence, introspection, dark humour and rich language in Hamlet is intoxicating. It remains the world's most widely studied and performed play, and is a cornerstone of world literature. Part of the Macmillan Collector...

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Moods

dark 81%
tense 46%
challenging 45%
emotional 42%
reflective 33%
mysterious 31%
sad 28%
funny 20%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 23%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 38% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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