Reviews

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

readingonfogo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• 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

3.75

uwaisrseedat's review against another edition

3.0

Eh kinda was just okay. I think it's been played so many times that the tropes have become banal.
The story and characters are whatever the best part of this was Shakespeare's dialogue guy really was a gorgeous writer. I still respect the work due to its influence on some of my favorite writers like Oscar Wilde etc..

kaylisbookshelf's review against another edition

3.0

Classic for a reason, but hard to get through

brisingr's review against another edition

4.0

2nd read: 20 October 2023
I saw a production directed by Nicholai La Barrie which I enjoyed SOOO much that I was still crying at the end, despite the well-known ending.

1st read: 7th February 2015

princely_deeds's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

Quick, sweet read

italorebelo's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

4.0

wintercwf's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

bella1810's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.25

itslorei's review against another edition

3.0

First thing I noticed is that I’m annoyed with Mercutio. It is just me or I think he’s inlove with Romeo.

I don’t think what Romeo and Juliet had is love at first sight

alanak8's review against another edition

5.0

So I might not understand this correctly.

But she was meant to wed Paris, she “killed” herself, Paris was going to ummm *cough cough* lay with her dead body, and Romeo came in before he even got there. So Romeo killed him-
Did Paris kill Romeo or did Romeo poison himself?!

And then Juliet killed herself.

I’m slightly confused, overall loved the book though.