Reviews

Othello by William Shakespeare

mittland's review against another edition

4.0

read this in pretty much one go and i was suckered in big time. really, really wished for this to get a happy ending

chiarawolter's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

fiona1155's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

3.0

book_busy's review against another edition

4.0

Honestly a very comprehensible play by shakespeare. I must have read the word "heaven" a minimum of forty times but I'm sure that's some genius technique of his. Nonetheless an enjoyable story which does not shy from taboo or grit.

Update from second reading: gosh he really went to town on the word 'strumpet'. I have grown to become a fan of Emilia in particular. She speaks a lot of truths.

Update from third reading: read alongside the video of the RHS performance. I think the symbiosis of Othello and Iago is really intriguing and the irony of Othello being rejected for becoming a mirror of Iago's traits is really key to exposing colourist prejudices.

cecifeli's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-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? Yes

3.0

itsnotanna's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

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

3.0

susyhendrix's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

saraimbriani's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

mistermarshmallow's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

jwolflink3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75