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2.65k reviews for:

The Tempest

William Shakespeare

3.64 AVERAGE

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

i loved the proto romantic thematics. you can really tell shakespeare studied his classics here. if only he had had paradise lost.

not my fave shakespeare unfortunately. i loved the imagery though

What an excellent collection! I'll admit The Tempest is not one of my favorite Shakespeare plays but this version is eminently readable - the play itself is excellently put together, with many helpful footnotes for language and background that add without distracting. The Tempest is an odd little play with several beautiful, outlandish, and hilarious scenes that distinguish it. As a play itself, I enjoyed it. However, the Norton version helps deepen that with multiple interesting critical essays, enormously enjoyable primary sources, and several adaptions as well. As a critical text on The Tempest, it can't be beaten, honestly!

My absolute favorite of Shakespeare's plays.

Not one of my favorite Shakespeare plays. A little dull. Ferdinand was my favorite character, but they were all so problematic.
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Caliban I will save you from this evil narrative.
dark funny lighthearted 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: Complicated