Reviews

Othello by William Shakespeare

cherryobscura's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jordibontje's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

savv_thomp's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

ellaholzhei's review

challenging emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sugata's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

onmywaytobefamous's review against another edition

challenging sad tense

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

3.75

wannabe_lee's review against another edition

3.25

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blueberry_fields's review

dark emotional 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

3.5

lilyaulait's review against another edition

4.0

I like it a lot, but I wish it was longer… more time of loving, and more clarity; more absurd and convoluted villainy. I think the sexual jealousy themes are really interesting, and it’s been fascinating to consider how understanding of the play has evolved to emphasize race as a core theme when it wasn’t initially seen as such, but there is something wanting. Something I’m sure I could find on stage, but I do miss it on the page.

thepastelnerd's review

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Reading journal #9! This is William Shakespeare's Othello!

This is definitely not the most "enjoyable" of Shakespeare's works, but is a tragedy, after all. It's not my favorite play, but I still think it's a worthy inclusion in anyone's library. It offers a reader a glimpse into how race was treated in Shakespeare's time, and it forces the reader to reflect on how they view the topic. These questions are especially well addressed in National Theatre Live's 2023 production of Othello, which I highly recommend.

If you're familiar with the play, tell me your thoughts on it below! 

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