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dlrosebyh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My mission is to read every Shakespeare play before I turn eighteen, and that means going to thrift shops and finding plays or sonnets I have never heard before.
I picked The Winter’s Tale as:
- I love winter.
- It was the cheapest Shakespeare play available.
If you know me, I’m not a huge fan of infidelity or anything that has something to do with that, but I had to give it a try. And it was amazing. The first three acts were my absolute favorite because I love an action punch. The last two acts were also good, but not as good.
(Exit, pursued by a bear.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Abandonment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, and Infidelity
jaan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
There’s a depth to The Winter’s Tale I didn’t expect. Shakespeare plays on rogue literature spectacularly by doubling Perdita and Autolycus (see Ari Friedlander’s work). It’s a story about politics, legacy, art, and madness. Unexpectedly deeply romantic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore