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rovwade's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
duncanshaw's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
kurdish_israa's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
I’ve read this for my class and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my time reading the play. It was really hilarious and I enjoyed my time with all the shenanigans that was going on through the book.
But of course there were parts that bothered me in regards to how women were treated at that time and I know I that they were treated like that but it doesn’t stop me from being annoyed by it.
Also, while I did have fun with the shenanigans and laughed my way through all the absurdity, I felt that the solution would have come faster IF ONE OF THE TWINS JUST KNEW SOMETHING WHEN HE WAS SPEAKING TO THE COOK!!!!! But I guess then there wouldn’t have been a play so oh well.
I’ve read this for my class and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my time reading the play. It was really hilarious and I enjoyed my time with all the shenanigans that was going on through the book.
But of course there were parts that bothered me in regards to how women were treated at that time and I know I that they were treated like that but it doesn’t stop me from being annoyed by it.
Also, while I did have fun with the shenanigans and laughed my way through all the absurdity, I felt that the solution would have come faster IF ONE OF THE TWINS JUST KNEW SOMETHING WHEN HE WAS SPEAKING TO THE COOK!!!!! But I guess then there wouldn’t have been a play so oh well.
msand3's review against another edition
3.0
The play that inspired Shakespeare’s [b:The Comedy of Errors|82356|The Comedy of Errors|William Shakespeare|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328543324s/82356.jpg|525707] is a classic Plautine “switcheroo narrative.” (I want to claim that as a literary term of my own creation!) If it had been the first Plautus comedy I read, I think I would have liked it more, but since I’ve read about ten of his extant plays, it just feels like an average one that depends on a plot device that Plautus tends to overuse -- which is to say, it’s pretty much the only plot device he uses: the mistaken identity. As with his other work, the jokes drag on a little too long and the final scene of recognition feels rushed. I imagine this would be a fairly enjoyable play to see performed, but nothing classic beyond the Shakespeare connection.
lynna_love's review against another edition
2.0
Regular, es la típica historia de gemelos perdidos y todo lo que conlleva. Este tipo de historia no me encanta, ya hasta me cansa de tan vista que la tengo, todas se basan en esta lo sé, pero aún así, se le podría haber sacado más jugo, la podría haber liado muchísimo más, todo se resolvió demasiado rápido, en mi opinión a este libro le faltaron algunas páginas más, se me hizo muy poco memorable.
ijustincross's review against another edition
4.0
My favorite by Plautus. Had to read this for my Latin Lit and enjoyed it. I disliked all of the characters, really. However, the plot was humorous enough to make me not care!
romanoirs's review against another edition
3.0
tfw Shakespeare rips off your work and his work is more famous (terrific play)