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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
I've been a fan of both Shakespeare and mean girls so I assumed I would like this. It was slightly disappointing to be honest.
Many lines were ripped straight from other plays which jolted you out of the storytelling. It was cleverly written and did have the Shakespearean feel but it did feel a little flat.
Many lines were ripped straight from other plays which jolted you out of the storytelling. It was cleverly written and did have the Shakespearean feel but it did feel a little flat.
The concept is funny, but the execution of Early Modern English misses the mark just a bit too often and some dialogue is nonsensical because it is trying too hard to cram in a well-known quote.
Loved this adaption of Mean Girls! I pictured the characters while reading it and it made even funnier. Anyone who loved the movie, shakespeare and enjoys parodies will love this!
Another brilliant Shakespearean adaptation by Ian Doescher! Mean Girls really is perfect for the Shakespeare touch—I especially enjoyed how the bus was used. The only thing stopping me from going a full five stars with this one is that I’m so attached to the original film that it felt jarring in some places to have iconic lines not be there in the way i remember them. But the actual retelling was done in a way that was both true to Shakespeare and to Mean Girls.
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
Really interesting book and a definite read for any Mean Girls fan! The only reason that I gave it three stars was that I realized pretty quickly that I wasn’t as big of a Shakespeare fan as I thought. Otherwise, the book was very cool.
I received this book for free from the publisher (Quirk Books) in exchange for an honest review.
OMG this book was hilarious! Mean Girls is one of my all time favorite movies so I was so excited to read this book.
This book is basically the entire Mean Girls movie turned into a Shakespearean play. The author did an amazing job translating it into a Shakespeare play. All the iconic lines (“You go Glen Coco!”, “The limit does not exist”, etc.) were given a Shakespeare makeover. Even “Jingle Bell Rock” which is played in the iconic Christmas show scene got translated.
The author also did a good job putting in stage directions. The movie does jump around a lot and the author managed to make it work by utilizing a balcony. I totally want to see this play come to life on the stage!
The book also has cute little illustrations throughout which were a nice touch.
If you are not familiar with Shakespearean plays, the author does include some helpful notes at the end that explain the elements.
Basically, I loved how the book made Shakespeare so accessible to modern reader by combining it with a movie a lot of people know and love. It helps makes Shakespeare less intimidating.
Overall, this is a must read for all Mean Girls and/or Shakespeare fans. I also recommend it for people looking for an introduction to Shakespeare but may not be ready for his actual work.
OMG this book was hilarious! Mean Girls is one of my all time favorite movies so I was so excited to read this book.
This book is basically the entire Mean Girls movie turned into a Shakespearean play. The author did an amazing job translating it into a Shakespeare play. All the iconic lines (“You go Glen Coco!”, “The limit does not exist”, etc.) were given a Shakespeare makeover. Even “Jingle Bell Rock” which is played in the iconic Christmas show scene got translated.
The author also did a good job putting in stage directions. The movie does jump around a lot and the author managed to make it work by utilizing a balcony. I totally want to see this play come to life on the stage!
The book also has cute little illustrations throughout which were a nice touch.
If you are not familiar with Shakespearean plays, the author does include some helpful notes at the end that explain the elements.
Basically, I loved how the book made Shakespeare so accessible to modern reader by combining it with a movie a lot of people know and love. It helps makes Shakespeare less intimidating.
Overall, this is a must read for all Mean Girls and/or Shakespeare fans. I also recommend it for people looking for an introduction to Shakespeare but may not be ready for his actual work.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was funny and somewhat brilliant, but truly enjoyable only if one has already watched and loved the movie. The “play” faithfully and rigorously follows the movie scene after scene without modifications or alterations, except, obviously, for the lingo. It was truly hilarious to see Shakespeare's iambic pentameter used for such a trivial and modern story, and it’s mainly what made it for me (this book offers so many pearls like “Farewell said I to Afric and its plains / and bid hello to high school and its pains”, or “Nay, Gretchen, ‘fetch’ shall never catch”). Is this book a must read? Absolutely not, but it’s a well pleasurable companion to the main book and it won’t take too much of your time.