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olivas512's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
katee17's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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
2.75
sarahlou79's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
arbhorea's review against another edition
2.0
this was very hard to read, especially since i read it right after JC, which is by far an easier read. maybe shakespeare's comedies aren't for me? idk this book was a mess
friendofmarlowe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
3.0
maybe i’m influenced by how excited i am to get to read shakespeare again for class but i liked this!
lucysnowy's review against another edition
4.0
this was a really interesting one. for the first few scenes i was really lacking any interest or connection with any of the characters.
but there was a turnaround in the scene that depicts the confession of love between troilus and cressida. it was emotionally charged, brilliant.
cressida is such a powerful character. she knows her own mind and is unwilling to hold her tongue, even when confronted with a camp full of greek soldiers, all of whom feel that they deserve a kiss from her. she is passed from the man she loves to one she hardly knows with no choice in the matter. its brutal.
initially the love plot had much more appeal to me, the war plot being an endless set of agons about nothing, but the pace soon picks up. the final sequence of scenes in act 5 was brilliant, the pace relentless.
even the foolish characters, pandarus and thersites, managed to grow on me. all of pandarus' meddling into troilus and cressida's relationship is so funny to read, as is his treatment of helen.
very interesting to see shakespeare tackle this era of history. and much enjoyed, once the flow of the play really kicked in.
but there was a turnaround in the scene that depicts the confession of love between troilus and cressida. it was emotionally charged, brilliant.
cressida is such a powerful character. she knows her own mind and is unwilling to hold her tongue, even when confronted with a camp full of greek soldiers, all of whom feel that they deserve a kiss from her. she is passed from the man she loves to one she hardly knows with no choice in the matter. its brutal.
initially the love plot had much more appeal to me, the war plot being an endless set of agons about nothing, but the pace soon picks up. the final sequence of scenes in act 5 was brilliant, the pace relentless.
even the foolish characters, pandarus and thersites, managed to grow on me. all of pandarus' meddling into troilus and cressida's relationship is so funny to read, as is his treatment of helen.
very interesting to see shakespeare tackle this era of history. and much enjoyed, once the flow of the play really kicked in.
acherry913's review against another edition
3.75
Romeo and Juliet for Cat Boys with Anime Cosplay girlfriends? I jest but another silly enthralling Shakespeare. It's too bad I don't do violence because the romance was lovely.
Perfect to ashamedly listen to a radio production of while walking your dog, intermittently rewinding 10 seconds to engorge yourself more on the prose
Perfect to ashamedly listen to a radio production of while walking your dog, intermittently rewinding 10 seconds to engorge yourself more on the prose
kathryn_muchnick's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
martine3's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
leah24601's review against another edition
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5