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Much Ado About Nothing - Penguin Popular Classics

Paul Werstine, Robert Jackson, Gail Kern Paster, William Shakespeare, Barbara A. Mowat

4.08 AVERAGE

everlieclove's review against another edition

5.0

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This was so fun!

freesien's review against another edition

4.0

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All men suck, except for Benedick. Beatrice and Benedick are simply awesome.

benedettal's review against another edition

3.5

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This felt more like a problem play than a comedy, and it was really good at that. The antagonist was so vicious, but the central love story was actually quite funny. Good stuff overall.

trm's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

chris18's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted medium-paced

grantsharpies's review against another edition

3.0

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

coldxperience's review against another edition

4.0

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L2 English major university reading
I enjoyed both reading and watching this play, it is an easy one to both to follow and understand.
Benedick and Beatrice couple has to be the best, their relationship is rocky and amusing. The way they both insult each other in the most witty way possible while being two fools in love.
When it comes to Claudio and Hero, it's way different - while i like Hero, i despite Claudio for being such an ass to insult Hero when he had zero proves of the "incident"; but still kinda happy for them at the end.

"I do love nothing in the world so well as you. Is not that strange?"

Benedick... i love you, an icon.

13delathauwere's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

valeriacopelli's review against another edition

3.5

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

maries_shelf's review against another edition

5.0

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“I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest.”

Probably my most favourite play written by Shakespeare. The "merry war" of words between Beatrice and Benedick is full of wit and feelings that they both try to ignore.