A review by librarymouse
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

emotional funny

3.0

I actually really liked Katherina. Her name being taken from her in Petruchio exclusively referring to her as Kate, alongside the loss of her freedom at the onset of her marriage is a heartbreak used as comedy. Her wit and feistiness made her likable and entertaining, excluding her lashing out at her sister. She wanted to be loved as she is, and Petruchio's progressive breaking of her spirit is so deeply saddening. The romance of Bianca and Lucentio, as well as the vying for her hand in marriage and the comedy of miscommunication that takes place due to Lucentio's scheming, while all superficially engaging, pale in comparison to the disgust I felt at Kate's treatment by her new husband and his household. She is gaslit to the nth degree. I think I need to read this again, as a physical book, to keep track of the other storylines.
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