Reviews

The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

alina_kkn____'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.0

scastricato1's review against another edition

3.0

I’m seeing this play at the globe tomorrow so I wanted to read it beforehand. I like the chaos of it. I thought that was very fun. However, the ending felt very rushed and weird. I feel like they could’ve added more and made it seem more finished.

gremlin_98's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

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

4.5

 

A bear, a lost daughter and a statue; Oh my! 

I read this because I love the out of context, ‘exit, pursued by a bear.’ stage direction that I find so fucking funny that I had to track down which play it was from so I could read it.

I didn't realize that this play would have supernatural elements during the tale, but I'm seeing a pattern in my favorite Shakespearean plays which all have an element or too of the paranormal. 

I listened to the LibriVox Community narrated version from @spotify alongside the physical copy I got through my local library. 

After I finished the play I watched the adaptation of it on @kanopy and I really enjoyed the movie. I painted my nails during the film, it was a good time!

Antigonus: “well may I get aboard! This is the chase. I am gone forever!” He exists, pursued by a bear. Act 3. Sc.3

 

brisingr's review against another edition

3.0

Someone in this play dies killed by a bear so I never want to hear people telling me my fear of bears is irrational.

hcube3's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.0

ashleymae_'s review against another edition

hopeful 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

5.0

forestidylls's review against another edition

4.0

Very interesting and unexpected.

toffishay's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

I love Paulina! What a fun and unexpected female character for a Shakespeare play. I also liked the fairy tale overlay of this play, and that helped make up for the quick character changes, jumps in time, and weak character motivations that can certainly be a drawback for some.

visetie's review against another edition

mysterious sad slow-paced

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

0.5

msbananananner's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0