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King Henry IV: Part I by William Shakespeare

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jiggywithjordyn's review against another edition

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2.0

it was alright... idk I wasn't impressed

adonisroses's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

i simply don’t think the histories are for me sorry will pewitt and also shakespeare

amyikes's review against another edition

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Being completely honest, I went into this with a pretty negative outlook - I was being forced to read it for school, and it didn't seem like it would be as interesting as other plays I had read, having only looked at comedies like Much Ado and As You Like It, or tragedies like Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. I must say though, this was a good introduction to Shakespeare's historical plays.
The commentary on the political side provided by the tavern scenes was super interesting to look at - particularly the play within a play following Falstaffs exposure as an exaggerator and liar.
I'll definitely be rereading this, not just this year because I have to study it, but in the future too after I finish my end of year exams :)

bookish_clf's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm a firm believer that Shakespeare is better seen than read. I've seen plenty of Shakespeare plays, but admit that this is one of three works of his that I've read.