Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare

fiction classics play romance emotional sad medium-paced

138 pages | first published 1597

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Romeo and Juliet fall madly in love, despite being from two feuding families. They arrange to be secretly married, but a series of miscommunications results in the death of the two lovers, as well as some of their most beloved friends and relative...
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Moods

emotional 69%
sad 66%
dark 38%
challenging 28%
tense 24%
funny 18%
reflective 15%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 37%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | 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: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

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3.46

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