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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
I love the ideas and themes in this but I have never been able to fall in love with it.
This is technically my second time with this play, but my first time reading it in college. Easily one of Shakespeare's more refined plays, and likewise, one of my favorites. Will return to it again someday soon!
Update (03/19/23):
Even better the third time.
Update (03/19/23):
Even better the third time.
2 stars. Not a favorite by Shakespeare. It was a little too dry and felt too similar to a lot of his other work. It wasn’t anything new or different and then it wasn’t even that entertaining. Still love Shakespeare and I’m glad I’m going through all of his work but this is one I wouldn’t pick up again.
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✔The Lost Challenges: The Best Snack Food From Every State Challenge (Book 19 out of 100)
✔For Love of a Book: The Bookish Life Challenge
✔For Love of a Book: Hunt the Serial Killer Challenge}
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this play. There’s a lot to unravel within it.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm going to see the Tempest later this year, so I thought I'd check out the source material. This time around, I listened to a full-cast audio version. I'll update when I have read the print version.
The audio was very good overall. I was not at all a fan of the guy who did Caliban. I was surprised by how easy it was to figure out who was who while just listening to everything. The summary of each scene printed in the CD notes was really helpful with that as well. The music, which I think was original to the audio production, was beautiful, and really helped establish the mood of the play.
As for the play itself, I'm wasn't super enamored of the plot (I think it will work a lot better when I can actually see it), but the language is, of course, beautiful. I was familiar with a lot of the speeches, and I enjoyed hearing them in context.
The audio was very good overall. I was not at all a fan of the guy who did Caliban. I was surprised by how easy it was to figure out who was who while just listening to everything. The summary of each scene printed in the CD notes was really helpful with that as well. The music, which I think was original to the audio production, was beautiful, and really helped establish the mood of the play.
As for the play itself, I'm wasn't super enamored of the plot (I think it will work a lot better when I can actually see it), but the language is, of course, beautiful. I was familiar with a lot of the speeches, and I enjoyed hearing them in context.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
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:
No