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That Way Madness Lies: 15 of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined by Dahlia Adler
4 reviews
trishupaper's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book is a creative and ingenious collection of reimaginings of Shakespeare’s works. Each story is innovative and intriguing, breathing new spirit into Shakespeare’s work, but staying faithful to its spirit.
Favorites:
Severe Weather Warning
Taming of the Soulmate
We have seen better days
I bleed
Partying is such sweet sorrow
Dreaming of the dark
Favorites:
Severe Weather Warning
Taming of the Soulmate
We have seen better days
I bleed
Partying is such sweet sorrow
Dreaming of the dark
Graphic: Antisemitism and Violence
Moderate: Miscarriage
collie98's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Antisemitism, Hate crime, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Transphobia
zoepagereader's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
This was a soft pick; one of those short story collections that start off great and progressively get worse. It may have just been me, but all of those tragedies at the end just weren’t enjoyable sad books, they were just depressing. I think it would have been better if they had sprinkled some comedies between the tragedies (though I appreciate the organization). Fine book.
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Abandonment, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and Grief
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.25
I absolutely loved this collection of short retellings of many of Shakespeare's plays. It is always hard to review anthologies, because typically some of the stories will be amazing and some I won't like as much, but I did really enjoy each one of these. My absolute favorites were the stories by Anna-Marie McLemore and Dahlia Adler.
These were super enjoyable and some of them really made me think. I loved making comparisons to the originals and seeing how the authors changed. I especially loved when there were author's notes at the ends of the stories describing how the authors came up with their retelling!
These were super enjoyable and some of them really made me think. I loved making comparisons to the originals and seeing how the authors changed. I especially loved when there were author's notes at the ends of the stories describing how the authors came up with their retelling!
Moderate: Suicide, Death, Transphobia, Ableism, Racism, Homophobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Miscarriage
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