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A review by kingcrookback
Richard II by William Shakespeare

challenging emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Richard II is one of the histories I hadn't read before, so I'm not quite sure what to make of it without a reread. Like all of Shakespeare's histories, it's obviously heavy on the themes of rulership and power, but I'm having trouble sorting out how I feel about the play on its own rather than as "part one of the Henriad." I'll revisit this play later.
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