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Twelfth Night

William Shakespeare

3.93 AVERAGE


3.5⭐️

No Goodreads, I don’t want to rate a Shakespeare comedy. I honestly have no idea how to go about such a task.

This is my favourite Shakespeare play so far in my life. Cross-dressing and subtle gay love interests? Yes please, Shakespeare, yes please.

Read from The Norton Anthology of English Literature: Ninth Edition for ENGL2210.
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This by far, was my favorite of Shakespeare's writings. I read it in my sophomore year of college. It was long-winded, but it was seriously funny with almost every character somehow, eventually playing a comical role. It was a dramatic comedy revolving around gender confusion, twin antics and flippant romance. If you're looking to get into reading Shakespeare, start with Twelfth Night.
fast-paced
funny lighthearted 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: Complicated

bookishnan's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 48%

Switched to an audiobook.

The original She’s the Man. Would have been better seen live.

am in this play so I’ve basically read it loads of times you know