Reviews

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

liamb7's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

hunky_dory_1971's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

theewhoread's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

nabicheo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

wynnieflorence's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

artemisgkinakou's review against another edition

challenging funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

madisonkray21's review

adventurous 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

4.0

cassiakarin's review against another edition

4.0

Marvelous. It was my first time. I didn’t know the plot, the story, or even the genre of this play, and I found it to be marvelously ridiculous. It was a hoot! Silly, fantastical, dramatic, dreamy, romantic, happy, and fun. It wasn’t what I expected, but it was certainly a thorough delight. It was mostly just fun, but I did find a few extremely profound themes throughout as well. Here are a few favorite quotes:
“For never anything can be amiss when simpleness and duty tender it.” -Theseus
“A good moral, my Lord: It is not enough to speak, but to speak true.” -Lysander
“If we imagine no worse of them than they, of themselves, they may pass for Excellent Men.” -Theseus

Recommended by: Malcolm Guite & My Husband

heytaytay12's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition

3.0

I love Shakespeare. While I tend to gravitate towards the tragedies, I will always have a soft spot for this.