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angus_mckeogh's review
3.0
Not a bad read at all. The third of the series. And if I was rating them in order; the first book was phenomenal (5-stars), the second was a mediocre follow up (definitely third in line in the series), and I’d place this third book as the second best of the lot.
leila_reads_too_much's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
eeshie154's review
4.0
A hilarious (but definitely NSFW) take on a Shakespearean classic. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is already amazing on it’s own, but add an outside perspective to call “bollocks” to the whole ordeal, a touch of reality, and a LOT of murder - and you have me sold!
Worth the read for any ADULT fans of the Bard.
Worth the read for any ADULT fans of the Bard.
isabelleheinig's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
jess_mango's review
4.0
Shakespeare for Squirrels, the latest from Christopher Moore, features the same protagonist as Fool and The Serpent of Venice. This time Pocket is back with a retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream. In this tale, he has washed up on Greek shores and is soon enough trying to solve a mystery in the style of The Maltese Falcon. (yes a Shakespeare Hammett mash-up!)
As to be expected from Moore, this book is raucous, bawdy, absurd, and goofy. There's loads of puerile humor. The story is not an exact retelling of Midsummer Night's Dream but is a fun twist on it with lots of the same characters: Puck, Oberon, Peaseblossom, Titiana. This is actually the 2nd retelling of Midsummer that I've read in the past year.
Moore's novel Lamb is one of my ALL TIME favorite books. This book didn't quite measure up to Lamb for me, but it was still a fun escapist read.
I received a digital copy of this book from edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
As to be expected from Moore, this book is raucous, bawdy, absurd, and goofy. There's loads of puerile humor. The story is not an exact retelling of Midsummer Night's Dream but is a fun twist on it with lots of the same characters: Puck, Oberon, Peaseblossom, Titiana. This is actually the 2nd retelling of Midsummer that I've read in the past year.
Moore's novel Lamb is one of my ALL TIME favorite books. This book didn't quite measure up to Lamb for me, but it was still a fun escapist read.
I received a digital copy of this book from edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
saydenie's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gingirl7001's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
The sheer amount of obscenity in this book is just lazy writing. Normally I enjoy Christopher Moore, but this one was just awful.
sharknato's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
hallen13's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0