Henry VI, Part 1 by William Shakespeare

Henry VI, Part 1

William Shakespeare with Norman Rodway (Narrator), Clive Merrison (Narrator), Isla Blair (Narrator), Kelly Hunter (Narrator), David Tennant (Narrator)

2 hours, 39 minutes • first pub 1623 (editions)

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The all-conquering King Henry V is dead and the throne is occupied by his infant son, Henry VI. The good Duke Humphrey of Gloucester has been appointed protector, but a struggle for power soon develops between the young king's Lancastrian relative...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 1,206 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 54%

tense: 50%

challenging: 47%

informative: 25%

dark: 19%

emotional: 15%

reflective: 11%

sad: 11%

mysterious: 9%

funny: 5%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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