crusoe 's review for:

As You Like It by William Shakespeare

3.25

funny hopeful 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: No

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At times it really felt like less was going on in this story than in 'much ado about nothing' and there it's in the title! 

Some aspects I like: 

• The king and his merry men chilling in the woods is a very fun visual. 
• Contrasting 'the fool' with one of the king's men who is very pessimistic is a joy to read. 
• Orlando canonically being an awful poet and plastering his awful moody poetry about Rosalind all over the trees is hilarious.
• Rosalind is an amazing character. Her standing her ground is awesome. You go girl(?)! 

Some aspects I did not like: 

• I did not care for the sideplot of the shepherd and Phoebe. I like how it enabled Rosalind's trick at the end but she should not have to marry the shepherd, even if he's a decent man. 
• The ending with the king regaining his position because his brother found religion suddenly came out of nowhere and felt rushed. It just did not wrap up nicely.