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elliottfolds's review against another edition
5.0
"Serve God, love me, and mend."
My fav Shakespeare play. :')
My fav Shakespeare play. :')
krisistina's review against another edition
4.0
i obviously had to reread this before watching Anyone But You. (that’s right, romcoms based on shakespeare are back!! CINEMA is back!!!) Much Ado is truly such a delight. invented enemies to lover. i had to deduct a star for claudio’s ending. i wish benedick had killed you like beatrice asked him to!! *renée rapp voice* if you’re watching this, i can’t STAND you! i hope your business burns! you are so disrespectful and so misogynistic!! i HATE you!!!!
ailanthus's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
carolsnotebook's review against another edition
5.0
It’s no wonder I enjoyed Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Aside from the language, it could be a contemporary romance. It’s the dialogue that carries the play; it’s quicker, witty, full of double entendre.
I like Beatrice, she’s got spunk. And while they may insult her, it’s done in a joking manner. She’s allowed to be who she is. Of course, being the time period, for the play to have a happy ending, she has to get married, but that’s okay. It fits. They don’t see how perfect they are for each other at first, but we the readers know they’ll be together in the end.
I’ll grant you there is a lot of worry about being cheated on. The men in the play seem to be rather suspicious that women are bound to cheat on them. But, apparently love’s worth the risk.
I wasn't thrilled with the style of the annotations in this version. They are on the facing page, instead of at the bottom, which I found rather annoying, but that's a small quibble.
Much Ado About Nothing is a light readable romance. Technically it’s a comedy because of the happy ending, but I’ve never quite understood that comedy or tragedy way of looking at things, so I’m calling it a romance. And an enjoyable one at that.
I like Beatrice, she’s got spunk. And while they may insult her, it’s done in a joking manner. She’s allowed to be who she is. Of course, being the time period, for the play to have a happy ending, she has to get married, but that’s okay. It fits. They don’t see how perfect they are for each other at first, but we the readers know they’ll be together in the end.
I’ll grant you there is a lot of worry about being cheated on. The men in the play seem to be rather suspicious that women are bound to cheat on them. But, apparently love’s worth the risk.
I wasn't thrilled with the style of the annotations in this version. They are on the facing page, instead of at the bottom, which I found rather annoying, but that's a small quibble.
Much Ado About Nothing is a light readable romance. Technically it’s a comedy because of the happy ending, but I’ve never quite understood that comedy or tragedy way of looking at things, so I’m calling it a romance. And an enjoyable one at that.
suiteheartts's review against another edition
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hannanald's review against another edition
4.0
Had to read this for my english class, the audio book is good. Beatrice is my Favourite and is hilarious and Benedict talks too much lol
chrissych's review against another edition
3.0
Feisty, raucous, and full of wit. For a play essentially about sex (for which the titular "nothing" is a sort of euphemism), it's delightful and beautiful.
wyoungmn's review against another edition
3.0
Beatrice and Benedick's verbal sparring is very entertaining, as is the clownish constable, but the plot (especially Don Pedro's love of masking everyone) is too contrived.
bjwing's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kayliec735's review against another edition
4.0
This one I think I read on my own, not from a recommendation from anyone. I think this was the most enjoyable Shakespeare play I've read. It's very cute and fun and no one gets hurt (I think? I can't remember), it's very happy.