Reviews - Much Ado About Nothing

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Much Ado About Nothing

William Shakespeare

4.08 AVERAGE

lore_010's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

1906ds's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A fun romp, might as well have the subtitle of “Favorite Insults of the 1590’s”. I loved anytime Beatrice and Benedick were on stage, and when they disappeared, I waited with anticipation for them to return. The villain, Don John, feels a little empty in his motivations. I enjoyed the main plot between the scornful Claudio and the silent Hero. However, the play shines when it serves a playground for Shakespeare to show off his language prowess with the constant skirmishes between Beatrice and Benedick.