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maryfaithreads's review against another edition
2.0
Didn’t love this, and I was super confused the whole time.
flissbeau's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alexganz's review against another edition
3.0
non me soen gustar as persoaxes coas que non estou de acordo moralmente independentemente do ben escritas que estejam mais lucio my beloved un chaotic evil de libro non fixo nada mal un bico para el
anna__28's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
4.75
kxiong5's review against another edition
4.0
Yeah, I can really see why this was considered one of Shakespeare's problem plays -- it brings up questions about gender roles that (sadly) still apply today! Really interesting, and I definitely want to revisit it. Not my favorite, but then again, nothing tops Hamlet for angst and beautiful poetry.
spottedtea's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Angelo:
"O place, O form,
How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit,
Wrench awe from fools and tie the wiser souls
To thy false seeming!"
Full of thematic depth and intrigue. The plot itself is maybe rather predictable, but it's execution is satisfying (except for the very end, I felt it wraps up a little too nicely). A wonderful exploration of the meaning of justice and Christian substitution. And as a cherry on top, there is some legitimately laugh-out-loud lines to lighten the mood. There are also some highly descriptive passages on sexual intercourse, which were both hilarious and shockingly modern.
The Oxford World's Classics edition also has the benefit of a very in-depth introduction and textual notes throughout that make reading in the original parlance much more understandable. I just wish there were asterisks or bolding of the words that had notes written beneath, because as is you have to do a lot of glancing back and forth on the page as a reader (which is very tiring and cumbersome). But as the Duke says:
"Put not yourself into amazement
how these things should be; all difficulties are but easy
when they are known."
"O place, O form,
How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit,
Wrench awe from fools and tie the wiser souls
To thy false seeming!"
Full of thematic depth and intrigue. The plot itself is maybe rather predictable, but it's execution is satisfying (except for the very end, I felt it wraps up a little too nicely). A wonderful exploration of the meaning of justice and Christian substitution. And as a cherry on top, there is some legitimately laugh-out-loud lines to lighten the mood. There are also some highly descriptive passages on sexual intercourse, which were both hilarious and shockingly modern.
The Oxford World's Classics edition also has the benefit of a very in-depth introduction and textual notes throughout that make reading in the original parlance much more understandable. I just wish there were asterisks or bolding of the words that had notes written beneath, because as is you have to do a lot of glancing back and forth on the page as a reader (which is very tiring and cumbersome). But as the Duke says:
"Put not yourself into amazement
how these things should be; all difficulties are but easy
when they are known."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual content
_lexie_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
maddynewman's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0