2.63k reviews for:

Much Ado About Nothing

William Shakespeare

4.08 AVERAGE

jazz912's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted medium-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

julies_cozycontentclub's review against another edition

4.25

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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This play really is much ado about nothing because if everyone involved (especially my fainting girl Hero) took a deep breath and/or stopped slut-shaming poor Hero, there would have been significantly less drama.

Also, why is it always the Friars who come up with the idea to fake someone‘s death in Shakespeare plays? Why is that their go-to plan?

Regardless of that this play is hilarious and still worth reading 425 years after its writing date.

rileyc16's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

bevans8's review against another edition

3.0

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Not my favorite Shakespeare (tie between Hamlet and King Lear) or even my favorite of his comedies (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). I did enjoy Beatrice and Benedick, though. Their flirtatious verbal sparring is romcom gold.

blitheringidiolect's review against another edition

4.0

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Rating not final. Proper review after a few more go-arounds.

ladylongshanks's review against another edition

2.0

emotional funny fast-paced

camilaura's review against another edition

5.0

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This was my first Shakespearean comedy and I must say that I really enjoyed it! It is witty & fun. I adore the clever characters of Beatrice & Benedick. Here is one of my favorite sections from Much Ado About Nothing:

Leonato
Count, take of me my daughter, and with her my fortunes: his grace hath made the match, and all grace say Amen to it!

Beatrice
Speak, count, 'tis your cue

Claudio
Silence is the perfectest herald of joy: I were but little happy, if I could say how much. - Lady, as you are mine, I am yours: I give away myself for you, and dote upon the exchange.

sarahgraceyoung04's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jmeyer376's review against another edition

5.0

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My childhood hero - Beatrice! I love the banter. Though I have to say that I might have let this story shape me a little too much and am thus a little sharp tongued. "Get thee to heaven!"

rociobelenarg's review against another edition

4.0

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Es mi primera comedia de Shakespeare y me sorprendió, me resultó entretenida y divertida. Aunque creo que el autor brilla mas en la tragedia.

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Disfruten de la lectura dramatizada del canal de YouTube "Editorial Cerbero". Les comparto el link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoN-QEyNzq0&t=8694s&ab_channel=EditorialCerbero