2.55k reviews for:

King Lear

William Shakespeare

3.78 AVERAGE

samsawazki's review against another edition

2.0

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My new least favourite Shakespeare play. A lot of the sympathy for Lear seems to come from a belief he was guiltless but I didn’t see that at all. Anyone who disinherits his daughter after such a stupid test isn’t a good father. Lear seems to think that just because he is their father and gave them his kingdom his daughters owe him everything and that proves his toxicity. Hated him from page one.

kimchiiiii's review against another edition

5.0

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cordelia is the fucking fool end of story.

azaleaeve's review against another edition

2.5

challenging tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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While I found some of the characters very interesting, the pacing was very odd. Some Shakespeare pieces are pleasant to read, but this I feel is likely best consumed through performance.

ckpeebler's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional medium-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

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I really enjoyed focusing on Edmund and Edgar this go around. Excited to discuss further in class

shakespearesgirl's review against another edition

4.0

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In my opinion, this is probably Shakespeare's best tragedy. Nothing seems fantastical or out of place, everyone's motives ring true, and by the end, we're all hoping for Lear and his daughters to survive, for there to be some reconciliation, but in true Shakespearean fashion, it's too late.

So well done. Highly recommended.

kinghobgoblin's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cameroncarriglio's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amyborch's review against another edition

4.0

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Spoiler.  Trouble with a capital T.  Lear is a strong character.  Edward is despicable 

cecilethomas's review against another edition

2.5

dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Unfortunately I just didn’t gaf

zoenelson's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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