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deinol's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’m not as fond of this translation, he took a lot of liberties to “modernize” the play. At least he points it out in the notes, but I would have preferred a more faithful adaptation.
alexlaurenroy's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
holtfan's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not really sure how you're supposed to review a play that has been around since 423 BC but...y'all, this was really funny. I found it unexpectedly thought-provoking and entertaining. I'm sure I missed most of the jokes since I just decided to read it without doing any prior research, but standing alone it proved itself quite fun. Possibly it helps that I have no opinion whatsoever about Socrates and did not mind him getting mocked. I'm not sure I "agree" Aristophanes position, but I admire the way he "set up the punch line" (so to speak.)
maddalenacesco's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
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justsimplehonestjuice's review against another edition
3.0
ridiculous. the anal jokes! the personification of just and unjust discourse! the irony! honestly the greek tragedies i have read are so much better than this comedy was, but i appreciated it nonetheless. also it’s funny how clear the moral is at the end the entire end is j like: socrates sucks and deserves to burn for ignoring the gods’ power the end