Berenice by Jean Racine

Berenice

Jean Racine with Robert Bruce Boswell (Translator)

42 pages first pub 1670 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The 17th century dramatist Jean Racine was considered, along with Moli re and Corneille, as one of the three great playwrights of his era. The quality of Racine's poetry has been described as possibly his most important contribution to French lite...

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Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 53%
sad 53%
tense 46%
challenging 23%
dark 23%
adventurous 15%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 40%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.63

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