3.5 AVERAGE

emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny lighthearted tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny sad fast-paced
emotional funny sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This is may be the first time I've read this play after high school. Let me first say that the writing is superb! However, I now see this play as more of a dark comedy vs. a tragedy because...these kids (and the adults TBH) are truly dumb. I mean, this all takes place within 4 days...and Romeo was whining about Rosaline the whole first act because she wouldn't acknowledge him or give him any (literally, smart girl). Then he just happens to see Juliet at a party (one he went to solely to spy on Rosaline) and they fall in love at first sight? I really can not and I'm never having kids, haha.

If you want a good beginner play to get into Shakespeare, just read Hamlet or Macbeth.

I remembered so much from school which really surprised me. Really enjoyed it.
adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

1st reading