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alexan13's review
3.0
In my opinion, Shakespeare did a better job of this basic plot/premise than Plautus.
I laughed a lot more reading this, but still can't get over the frustration of the premise of a man intentionally searching for a TWIN brother somehow not immediately catching on that the people seeming to recognize him that he's never met are recognizing his twin. Shakespeare did a slightly better job writing through this problem by using the twin servants, but this isn't a comedy that could ever get five stars from me regardless.
I laughed a lot more reading this, but still can't get over the frustration of the premise of a man intentionally searching for a TWIN brother somehow not immediately catching on that the people seeming to recognize him that he's never met are recognizing his twin. Shakespeare did a slightly better job writing through this problem by using the twin servants, but this isn't a comedy that could ever get five stars from me regardless.
mvatza57's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sugata's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cs4_0reads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
nlusson's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jaymem's review against another edition
challenging
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
taliesin_hastings's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0