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3.79 AVERAGE
I enjoyed it heartily. Loved the exclamatory remarks from Pocket, laughed out loud on multiple occasions.
Pocket, oh sweet, heinous Pocket of Dog Snogging. Always managing to get himself into trouble. This time he got caught up in Athens with a handful of fairies. A Midsummer's Night Dream is my favorite play by Shakespeare and Moore has a way of making me laugh so hard I bust a gut.
This was phenomenal and wild (as always). From nearly dying to wallowing over lost loves to having a good ol' fashioned frolic. This was right good time and is one of my utmost favorite books by Moore. Well-timed humor and splendid twists that still keep true to the play and to Pocket.
One thing is for sure. If Moore wanted to end Pocket's adventures right here with Pocket getting the girl-er-fairy, then that is perfection. He and Cobweb are quite the duo.
Full Review:
https://thescarletreaderreviews.wordpress.com/2021/09/14/a-frolic-in-the-woods-never-did-no-harm-shakepeare-for-squirrels-a-book-review/
This was phenomenal and wild (as always). From nearly dying to wallowing over lost loves to having a good ol' fashioned frolic. This was right good time and is one of my utmost favorite books by Moore. Well-timed humor and splendid twists that still keep true to the play and to Pocket.
One thing is for sure. If Moore wanted to end Pocket's adventures right here with Pocket getting the girl-er-fairy, then that is perfection. He and Cobweb are quite the duo.
Full Review:
https://thescarletreaderreviews.wordpress.com/2021/09/14/a-frolic-in-the-woods-never-did-no-harm-shakepeare-for-squirrels-a-book-review/
Cool was the first book of Moore's I read, and Pocket's adventures have long been a favorite. Shakespeare for Squirrels does not disappoint!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
As always Christopher Moore’s book is laugh out loud funny and a joy to read.
Read this book largely over a week-long trip.
Christopher Moore is one of my favorite authors. I've read You Suck, The Serpent of Venice, Sacre Bleu, and Noir, and each time there have been moments where he's left me gasping for air from laughing so hard.
This volume is the third novel featuring the fool Pocket, a character Moore lifted from Shakespeare's King Lear. This time around, he places the jester and his sidekicks in a setting that remixes elements of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
I love the way Moore is able to preserve the essence of characters and extrapolate them ad absurdium. The work he does with the Rumour character throughout the novel is a prime example.
The other thing I love about Moore is the notes section he puts at the end of his novels to explain his inspirations and the frustrations in working out characters and storyline.
Highly recommended for lovers of the Bard who don't mind a bit of fun being poked at 'im.
Christopher Moore is one of my favorite authors. I've read You Suck, The Serpent of Venice, Sacre Bleu, and Noir, and each time there have been moments where he's left me gasping for air from laughing so hard.
This volume is the third novel featuring the fool Pocket, a character Moore lifted from Shakespeare's King Lear. This time around, he places the jester and his sidekicks in a setting that remixes elements of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
I love the way Moore is able to preserve the essence of characters and extrapolate them ad absurdium. The work he does with the Rumour character throughout the novel is a prime example.
The other thing I love about Moore is the notes section he puts at the end of his novels to explain his inspirations and the frustrations in working out characters and storyline.
Highly recommended for lovers of the Bard who don't mind a bit of fun being poked at 'im.
Another of Moore's Shakespeare/Fool series. I eagerly awaited release of this book, and it did not disappoint. Extremely funny. Great mash-up of Shakespeare's works and Moore's research and creativity. My impression is that he painstakingly deconstructs Shakespeare's plays and identifies character and plot and location information, distills these into the essence that he will work with, translates it all into his own unique story, and voila! Entertainment! I'm torn between wanting him to continue this series and looking forward to new creativity from him. And, after reading his afterword, I picture him perched in the redwoods, chuckling to himself... More, Moore, More!
I am an enormous Christopher Moore fan, so nothing he writes will disappoint me. I admit, however, that I enjoy his quirky completely original books such as his vampire trilogy more than I do those that retell familiar stories from a different point of view.
Shakespeare for Squirrels is an inventive retelling of Midsummer Night's Dream, focusing on the fairies, the goblins and narrated by Pocket, who appeared before in Moore's book, Fool. The book is, as expected, very funny and bawdy, and sometimes sweet. I did find it, however, quite confusing in places. Of course, all ends (mostly) happily, particularly for the fairies and goblins.
Shakespeare for Squirrels is an inventive retelling of Midsummer Night's Dream, focusing on the fairies, the goblins and narrated by Pocket, who appeared before in Moore's book, Fool. The book is, as expected, very funny and bawdy, and sometimes sweet. I did find it, however, quite confusing in places. Of course, all ends (mostly) happily, particularly for the fairies and goblins.
An almost funny take on A Midsummer's Night Dream. It would have made a far better short story. There are good bits in it, but it's stretched far too long for what Moore has to say. In addition, the crudity serves zero purpose and just became dull and childish. Still far better than Noir.