Reviews

Othello by William Shakespeare

baileyboldt's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.25

booksngrannies's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

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

3.0

pontificate's review against another edition

dark lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mjones14's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a reread ready for class. I love the characters and their development and don't have many major faults

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Death, Violence, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Slavery, Misogyny, War, Racism, and Racial slurs

Minor: Death of parent

emmacora's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

gvleonetti's review against another edition

3.75

This fills my Shakespeare quota for a good long time 

sklus's review against another edition

5.0

It gets 5 stars because it's Shakespeare. Here are the things I really liked: 1) the way prose was used. It was interesting because this play had a lot more prose in it that I was used to in other Shakespeare plays. Even the titular character occasionally slips into prose when he is angry. Looking at when and how Iago uses prose to manipulate other characters would be a fascinating paper topic, but luckily, I'm not reading this for class. 2) I like that they traveled to Cyprus. I felt like the play was more believable because they were not at home; it seems more likely for someone to be off their game when on vacation/ chilling in a place because there was going to be a war but all their enemies drowned. 3) I liked that it was Shakespeare, because of the language and flow of the story.
My only complaints would be about Othello himself. I don't know 100% how to feel about him. I think there's a lot there and I'm not capable or knowledgeable enough to unpack it in a meaningful way.

jessicarosee's review against another edition

tbh i dont know when exactly i read this this year, but just know i did — it was for english and its lowkey my fav shakespeare… ANYWAY I NEED TO MEET MY READING GOAL IM DESPERATE!!!!!!

hollietoftx's review against another edition

4.0

That blasted strawberry handkerchief!

Loved this for my A-Level Shakespeare play!

vanlaw's review against another edition

4.0

I read this for a 100 level English lit course in university. I really enjoyed it, especially with all of "honest Iago's" deceit. I would say it's a must read!