Reviews - Much Ado About Nothing

2.62k reviews for:

Much Ado About Nothing

William Shakespeare

4.08 AVERAGE

random_coconut's review against another edition

5.0

Hilariously entertaining!

figlovr's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lilacwhisker's review against another edition

3.5

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

pro-marriage propaganda

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papa_mike's review against another edition

4.0

Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is set in a town in Italy after a war was won with little to no casualties. The characters coming from the war include Don Pedro the Prince, Don John his brother, Claudio, and Benedick. To celebrate, they throw a party where the Prince plans to make people fall in love. This play was quite enjoyable despite being from Shakespeare and difficult to understand occasionally. Especially when watching the movie, the humor was clear and funny.

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My favorite scene was when the characters tricked Benedick into loving Beatrice because it was clearly exaggerated, enriching the humor.

Another thing I now appreciate in Shakespeare's plays is the lack of stage directions. This gives more freedom to each interpretation, guaranteeing a different experience whenever you view a different one. This play is for anyone seeking humor and is willing to and capable of deciphering Shakespeare's language.

mrhoyer's review against another edition

4.75

funny medium-paced

kingju1ian's review against another edition

4.0

funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

garirp's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

yasidiaz's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rachels_reader's review against another edition

4.75

funny medium-paced

miafenyak's review against another edition

5.0

i think this may be my all time favorite Shakespeare text... it's definitely at least my favorite comedy. reread this for the first time in nearly four years and was just absolutely blown away. work of brilliance, utilizing manipulation of the audience and characters in the most strategic and well plotted way. this text truly is the blueprint for a lot of our contemporary themes and tropes and it's super awesome to reread the older i get. lots of love for this one.

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