emmarj's review against another edition
5.0
Okay so my kids needed all the jokes explained to them but they still liked the story
bubblegumbook's review against another edition
2.0
I read this for my Shakespeare after 1600 class. I don't think Shakespeare and I click. I like the modern adaptations of his plays in film form, but I don't like reading them in the original text format. It is too hard for me to understand at a glance. But this story was intriguing and I think the ending was weird, it did not seem that positive even though it appeared like everyone got what they wanted. But go off Helena for chasing her dreams I guess. LOL.
ashep's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
ashleejuanita's review against another edition
3.0
Bertram is pretty much the worst. But Helena got him
carmelitasita's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like this play near as much as others of Shakespeare.
katescholastica's review against another edition
3.0
All three stars are for Helena and Helena alone!! We love an icon.
If I could see a live performance, I really feel like this would be a 4 or even 5, it’s just hard to deal with some of the supporting characters in this (cough cough BERTRAM)
If I could see a live performance, I really feel like this would be a 4 or even 5, it’s just hard to deal with some of the supporting characters in this (cough cough BERTRAM)
sophiefahey's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
annelives's review against another edition
1.0
No one would read this and think it's anything special if someone other than Shakespeare had written it. I hated this even more than Romeo and Juliet. At least the writing in Romeo and Juliet had substance.
readstamara's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75