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A review by wuthrinheights
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Alright, I had to give this another try. For so long, it was the lowest rated Shakespeare play. I picked it up as a buddy read with a huge fan so this turned out so much better than when I first read it on my own (shoutout to Winter who was incredibly fun and knowledgeable about the play, that I ended up learning so many new things and picking up things I never noticed)!!
I liked how the supernatural elements influenced the play; like Macky (I refuse to say his name) started speaking in rhymes after receiving the curse/prophecy, or his wife sleepwalking, or the ghosts haunting him, driving him mad. It made it so much more interesting.
I don't really have a favourite character, but Macduff's son and young Siward's scenes--although brief--were really funny and I wish they were around more often.
This play also had many, many great lines which increased the rating. But overall I think it was my buddy who made the play a lot more enjoyable. I lost sleep just to stay up to read with her cause she was so excited about it. I'm really glad we did this!! I now have to throw some salt to get rid of any excess bad juju.
I liked how the supernatural elements influenced the play; like Macky (I refuse to say his name) started speaking in rhymes after receiving the curse/prophecy, or his wife sleepwalking, or the ghosts haunting him, driving him mad. It made it so much more interesting.
I don't really have a favourite character, but Macduff's son and young Siward's scenes--although brief--were really funny and I wish they were around more often.
This play also had many, many great lines which increased the rating. But overall I think it was my buddy who made the play a lot more enjoyable. I lost sleep just to stay up to read with her cause she was so excited about it. I'm really glad we did this!! I now have to throw some salt to get rid of any excess bad juju.