A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream

William Shakespeare

fiction classics historical play adventurous medium-paced

256 pages | first published 1595

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In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare stages the workings of love. Theseus and Hippolyta, about to marry, are figures from mythology. In the woods outside Theseus's Athens, two young men and two young women sort themselves out into couples--bu...
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Summary of 26225 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
lighthearted 77%
adventurous 42%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
emotional 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
tense 2%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 39%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 36% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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