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bougainvillaya's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
this made me fee disgusting honestly. like i knew it was the jew hating shakespeare but i didnt realise that was quite literally the plot. dara horn's son is right - shylock's 'do we not bleed' speech is just the villain speech, the "we're not so different, you and i" speech. i am actually floored by how uncomfortable i was listening to this. everything from jessica deciding to convert for a guy to shylock's blood libel bullshit makes me feel icky. it's one thing Knowing an author hates you and it's another to see it in action. sigh. the 1.25 stars is here just bc like there were some good semantic conversations that seem on par for judaism lol. and also the portia doctor lawyer thing i liked that theoretically. i AM upset about the bbc using a melody from hatikva in this. fuck off
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
thechroniclesofsiania's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
amallard's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
vegetal's review against another edition
challenging
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
Honestly an enjoyable plot line, but the antisemitism is strong. Shylockâs monologue continues to be a symbol of Jewish strength, and sticks with me, although its motivation in the work is unclear (at least to me).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
autumnk3lly's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
jsmith13's review
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
directorpurry's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Antisemitism
usus's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Classism, Bullying, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Grief and Slavery
mjones14's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
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
4.0
Pretty alright although very anti semitic. Mixed views on Portia as a character, but I ship Antonio and Bassiano
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
Minor: Toxic relationship and Gore
bookish_skies's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism