Richard II by William Shakespeare

Richard II

William Shakespeare

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A KING BECOMES A MANRichard II is dangerously out of touch with his kingdom. He wastes money, raises taxes to support his lavish lifestyle, plays favorites, and cares more about his vanity than the common good. When Henry Bolingbroke--father of th...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 3,808 reviews

Moods

challenging: 56%

dark: 49%

tense: 46%

reflective: 36%

emotional: 34%

sad: 20%

adventurous: 17%

informative: 16%

funny: 9%

mysterious: 4%

inspiring: 3%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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