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margaery's review against another edition
3.0
After all those battles, after all those who "would-be/should-be king" died, the one who ends up in the throne is a character that's rarely shown. I, therefore, conclude Game of Thrones' plot was based on King John.
kellyrenea's review against another edition
4.0
Book 24 of 2023: King John by William Shakespeare
Not my favorite play by Shakespeare, but I have enjoyed reading it with my Shakespeare group, discussing the historical context. I find it interesting that when these plays were originally performed, the crowd enjoyed the historical plays more; in contrast to today where most people know the tragedies and a few comedies, but have never heard of the historical plays.
Not my favorite play by Shakespeare, but I have enjoyed reading it with my Shakespeare group, discussing the historical context. I find it interesting that when these plays were originally performed, the crowd enjoyed the historical plays more; in contrast to today where most people know the tragedies and a few comedies, but have never heard of the historical plays.
katski's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
penguiniq's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Batshit Shakespeare that gets under less credit than it deserves. Yeah, it's bad. But it's also unhinged and that's beautiful.
anna_karenina5's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ppr_bck_rdr's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
shaunnow38's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
papelgren's review against another edition
3.0
There are compelling scenes within this supposed worst play by Shakespeare. The fickleness of monarchies is on full display, and the bastard sure is snarky.
casparb's review against another edition
this is one of them that Nobody Reads & more or less with good reason. I dedicate this to dorothy Wordsworth who prompted me
It's interesting to see him turn & toy with things that become Actual Nice Work later on,, Lear's madness prefigured in Constance's 'I am not mad, I would to heaven I were! / For then 'tis like I should forget myself' & 'grief is proud and makes his owner stoop', 'l,,, hamlet's 'too much i'th'sun' in Dauphin Lewis' ''being but the shadow of your son, / becomes a sun and makes your son a shadow'.,,, these go on. I beg cold comfort there
It's interesting to see him turn & toy with things that become Actual Nice Work later on,, Lear's madness prefigured in Constance's 'I am not mad, I would to heaven I were! / For then 'tis like I should forget myself' & 'grief is proud and makes his owner stoop', 'l,,, hamlet's 'too much i'th'sun' in Dauphin Lewis' ''being but the shadow of your son, / becomes a sun and makes your son a shadow'.,,, these go on. I beg cold comfort there