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jeslis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
- Starting to realise I prefer Shakespeare's romances and romantic tragedies more than this genre.
- Liked the inevitability of tragedy theme, and the inherent solitary and madness-inducing nature of revenge.
- Very clever, very intricate as always, just didn't really care for this play's story or its more frequently analysed themes very much (eg. inaction, autonomy of women).
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
mvennen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, and Death
jackeline_cruz_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Misogyny, Death, Murder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
edwardscrowtown's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Suicide
naiu_cs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Minor: Death, Murder, Suicide, Violence, and Death of parent
saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I've been thinking lately that I should read some more classics now that I'm long out of high school and am no longer forced against my will to read them. I found Libby has some full cast audiobooks of Shakespeare and so I may or may not listen to a few.
And honestly, that's the way to do it. Shakespeare wrote plays, not books. Therefore it hits different when you listen/watch it. I actually tried to read Hamlet back in my freshmen year of high school for a class and only got about halfway through. Listening to it I appreciated the story much more.
Shakespeare was the it girl, Hamlet is incredibly written, filled with metaphors and monologues that complicate the characters and a plot that makes you question what's going on. There really are many ways to interpret what's happening in Hamlet. It's kind a ye olden psychological thriller in that way, questioning every character's sanity as Hamlet himself spirals.
I don't really have many intelligent thoughts right now as I listened to it all not to long ago and need to do more research, but yeah if you've been wanting to try out Shakespeare, maybe try a full cast audiobook. It's actually quite entertaining.
Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Suicide, Death, Death of parent, and Incest
franzi_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Sexism, and Suicide
Minor: Blood, Mental illness, and Death of parent
qqjj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
lizzye33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Self harm, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Eating disorder, and Death
Minor: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Self harm, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Outing
jakeaboi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness