King Lear by William Shakespeare

King Lear

William Shakespeare

208 pages • first pub 1606 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark sad medium-paced
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Description

King Lear, who is elderly and wants to retire from power, decides to divide his realm among his three daughters, and offers the largest share to the one who loves him best. Bad Idea.

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Moods

dark 80%
sad 50%
challenging 48%
emotional 45%
tense 44%
reflective 31%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 12%
funny 11%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 29%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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