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hp_reading's review against another edition
2.0
I love a good Shakespeare spinoff/tie-in book. However, I think I would have liked this book more if it had been just a bit smarter about it. The only reason I rate it so low is that the plot seemed slightly forced and the reading level was way below what I would normally read. Younger audiences familiar with Twelfth Night may find it more engaging than I did. I had begun reading it nearly a year ago and wasn't compelled enough by the story that I put it down until I finally needed something simple to read before going to bed.
The references to Twelfth Night and Midsummer were fun, but I felt that much of the characterization of these characters that I am so familiar with felt off which was one of the reasons I initially put it down. There were a lot of moving parts to the story that I felt made it cluttered and the backstory felt forced. Honestly, the ending I thought was most effective because it didn't try to change so much of a well-established story and relied on it to create a simple moment that anyone closely familiar with Twelfth Night will appreciate.
The references to Twelfth Night and Midsummer were fun, but I felt that much of the characterization of these characters that I am so familiar with felt off which was one of the reasons I initially put it down. There were a lot of moving parts to the story that I felt made it cluttered and the backstory felt forced. Honestly, the ending I thought was most effective because it didn't try to change so much of a well-established story and relied on it to create a simple moment that anyone closely familiar with Twelfth Night will appreciate.
sydoperahouse11's review
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
what_ella_reads's review against another edition
1.0
This was a strange and confusing book.
I did learn things about William Shakespeare and his plays, though.
I did learn things about William Shakespeare and his plays, though.
mrose21's review against another edition
1.0
Meh,
Going into this book I hadn't realized this was a fairy tale re told story, if I had I wouldn't have ventured there. I just find these boring and hard to get through..
Going into this book I hadn't realized this was a fairy tale re told story, if I had I wouldn't have ventured there. I just find these boring and hard to get through..
rjdrakey's review
Couldnt get into it. Was confused by writing style. It seemed to drag and it was hard to focus on what the plot actually was. I didn't really give it a fair chance (I usually read until at least 50 pages) but couldnt seem to go any further, it just wasn't for me.
roseice's review against another edition
A tangled writing style that felt heavily distracted most of the time. Not my thing.