A review by dmathuna
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Such a fun read, especially having acted as Shylock in this before. The characters flow off the page and come alive with Shakespeares words. It’s crazy how 500 years after it was written it’s still such a great story.