The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde
The Nightingale and the Rose

Oscar Wilde

The Nightingale and the Rose

Oscar Wilde

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An allegorical fable of love, sacrifice and selfishness. As with all of Wilde's short stories it embodies strong moral values and is told with an effervescence akin to that of the 1001 nights. It is the tale of a lovestruck student who must provid...

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Community Reviews

4.19
based on 1,119 reviews

Moods

sad: 77%

emotional: 68%

reflective: 51%

dark: 25%

hopeful: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

challenging: 6%

inspiring: 6%

funny: 5%

adventurous: 4%

mysterious: 4%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 2%

tense: 1%


Pace

74% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
39% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
21% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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