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Antony and Cleopatra by Andrew Matthews, Tony Ross

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lottie1996's review

dark informative medium-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

A great retelling of Antony and Cleopatra for younger readers.
4/5 Interesting read
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sunflower__983's review

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adventurous emotional informative reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

hollypeckitt's review

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1.0

Short simplified version of Shakespeare's play. Read this ahead of studying Antony and Cleopatra for A Level English Literature. The illustrations are fantastic but the plot isn't great. This may be an abridged version but we skipped Antony and Cleopatra actually falling in love. There was no reason for why Antony was fighting Octavius Caesar. Everything felt too vague and unclear - if this is meant to introduce Shakespeare to younger children, then the author could at least cover the plot correctly
Hoping that perhaps film adaptations and the real play will be better than this.