Henry VIII by William Shakespeare

Henry VIII

William Shakespeare

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King Henry is married to Katherine of Aragon, but he has been smitten by the charms of the queen's maid of honor, Anne Bullen, and is tempted to divorce his dignified and noble wife. Meanwhile, the lords of England resent the influence of Henry's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 636 reviews

Moods

challenging 44%
informative 33%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
reflective 16%
dark 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 36% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.25

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