4.08 AVERAGE

emotional funny fast-paced
funny 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: N/A
funny tense 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

Who knew that all I needed to not be intimated by Shakespeare was to have it presented to me like an enemies-to-lovers YA? Yes, I'm reading the STAGED collection haha.

Anyhow, Much Ado About Nothing isn't too complicated. It has a rather threadbare plot, but that does make the few plottwists and the banter between Beatrice and Benedick stand out. I like the little twist Hero pulled on Claudio with the masks at the end. Beatrice's witty remarks were really funny too, so I had a good time reading this. 

I've got the rest of the STAGED collection too, so I'm curious what the other plays are like! 
funny medium-paced
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

this time through my read i found so many instances that jane austen definitely took inspiration from!
funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Beatrice and benedick are fun but he wasn’t kidding when he said this was about nothing. this play’s greatest crime was inspiring the 2023 film anyone but you
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes