A review by gillothen
Measure For Measure: Second Series by William Shakespeare

dark funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A true masterpiece. I've read this many more than three times, of course - I first encountered it at A Level in 1972. Dark, complex, ambiguous, and most characters are hard to like, but the scenes fizz and the poetry is spectacular.