jammasterjamie's review against another edition
5.0
Really exceeded my expectations - Great characters, well-plotted and paced, and some of the most fun language I've ever read! I was thrown for a second that this one wasn't divided into Acts and was rather only presented in Scenes, but it worked for the flow so I guess Old Will knew what he was doing. The ending was a little bit crazy, but also expected, if that makes sense. I'll be coming back to this one again soon.
epiccgaymer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
4.25
Fuck King Lear, he deserved it for treating his daughter like that
marci7's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
samranakhtar's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
shadesofpemberley's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
classick's review against another edition
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
ed_m00re's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Comparing to the most recent Shakespeare I read, the Tempest, King Lear was a significant improvement. It is one of the “four great tragedies” and it lives up to the name. Regarding the “tragedy” section of its title, Lear in no means disappoints. It is a tale of backstabbing and greed as the ageing King Lear divides his kingdom and grants it to his three daughters. The finale of the play is as a whole satisfying whereas my only gripe would be that some of the tragedy seems to just ‘happen’ off stage without any real cause or explanation, and seems to exist solely for shock purposes in what was already a very shocking finale. Other than that quibble, the build up and finale were largely satisfying and in the plays effort to live up to its title as a “great” tragedy I shall let the unnecessary shock elements pass.
lexarobinson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
wcharliebrown's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0