A review by maggies
Fair Rosaline by Natasha Solomons

emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I've always loved the idea of revisiting classic literature to examine whether things could've ended differently, and this was so well executed. It manages to be faithful to the original text, pulling direct quotes and recreating scenes, while also changing the story without changing the meaning of it all. I would highly recommend this as a companion to Romeo and Juliet because it really drives home fact that R+J is not a love story. If I had read this in high school alongside the play, I imagine I'd have felt very differently about Romeo! 
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