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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Fun, entertaining read. Definitely will make you laugh. Takes the movie Mean Girls and writes it as a Shakespeare play.
Thanks to Quirk Books for sending me a review copy of this highly entertaining book! In the same vein as the Shakespeare Star Wars series, Ian Doescher repackages the classic film Mean Girls in iambic pentameter and Shakespearean language, with very funny results. As a bit of a Shakespeare nerd who is relatively familiar with that language, I found this to be often hilarious and a very easy read. This will probably appeal to others who can navigate Shakespearean language and don't mind an irreverant take on pop culture that plays homage to the Bard. I recognized bits of dialogue from Shakespeare woven in, including some lines from Much Ado About Nothing. This was just a lot of fun!
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
as it turns out, i still do not mess with Shakespearean writing. it is technically very clever, and i'll definitely recommend it to folks who like iambic pentameter. not for me though!
I loved it. I had never seen the movie or read the books the movie used for source material (though I think It was originally based on Shakespeare?) but it was very enjoyable.
The Shakespearean English was harder for me to follow in this one, but it had some choice insults. I loved some of the quotes and found myself laughing out loud. I think I've aged out of the movie target audience but this was very refreshing after some bad books!
The Shakespearean English was harder for me to follow in this one, but it had some choice insults. I loved some of the quotes and found myself laughing out loud. I think I've aged out of the movie target audience but this was very refreshing after some bad books!
If you are a fan of Mean Girls (aren't we all!), you need to read this book. It is so quirky and fun! I had a smile on my face the entire time that I was reading it. I could perfectly picture the movie in my mind but with a Shakespearean twist that just added to the comedy. Seeing iconic lines written in Shakespearean language gave me a good laugh.
You have to start listening to these plays. They are hilarious and fun and such a creative way of reexamining Shakespeare and pop culture classics.
The full cast audio is brilliant. Everyone does a great job and you can tell the different actors really well. It makes the whole experience much more enjoyable.
The one thing about this adaptation, I thought a lot of the narration and asides were confusing. I know it was in lieu of the voice over in the movie but it was difficult to translate to the stage. Or at least, the way that was done. Also there were so many scene changes it was hard to keep up with them all. Again, that's because this was a movie but the adaptation was difficult. Finally, I just kept wanting to listen to the musical. I would often stop the audiobook and then listen to the soundtrack so that was a good thing...I guess.
Overall, it's great. I'm not the biggest fan of MEAN GIRLS, but I like the musical and this was a fun new way to listen and experience the story.
Conclusion: Keep
The full cast audio is brilliant. Everyone does a great job and you can tell the different actors really well. It makes the whole experience much more enjoyable.
The one thing about this adaptation, I thought a lot of the narration and asides were confusing. I know it was in lieu of the voice over in the movie but it was difficult to translate to the stage. Or at least, the way that was done. Also there were so many scene changes it was hard to keep up with them all. Again, that's because this was a movie but the adaptation was difficult. Finally, I just kept wanting to listen to the musical. I would often stop the audiobook and then listen to the soundtrack so that was a good thing...I guess.
Overall, it's great. I'm not the biggest fan of MEAN GIRLS, but I like the musical and this was a fun new way to listen and experience the story.
Conclusion: Keep
A really funny and incredibly well thought out adaptation! My only criticism would be the pairing of Lady Macbeth with Mrs George