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elspethmigliore's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
2.5
it’s not that i don’t like shakespeare, because i love him. his writing is genius and i appreciate mostly all of it. the only reason i couldn’t stand this was because romeo and juliet are some of the most insufferable characters i have ever read about. i absolutely am in awe of their annoyingness. despite this, the point was made very clear and i really did like the story.
i might reread but probably not ☑️
i might reread but probably not ☑️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent
winter13's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
1.5
If they weren't so horny this book would be so short
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Gore
henyouise's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Wow... this was not great. I remember not liking it the first time I read it almost 10 years ago but man this does not hold up. The writing is choppy at best and full of weird innuendos I had a hard time deciphering. I didn't like any of the characters. Juliet was my favorite I guess but that's because what she said made the most sense to me- like in a reading sense. It wasn't a riddle.
I'll stick with the ballet version of R&J.
I'll stick with the ballet version of R&J.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Death of parent
ethanramak's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Definitely see why this book is a classic, however is very slow paced especially when you are unsure of literature of the play.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Grief