Much Ado About Nothing - Likewise Book Reviews

"I loved the drama of this play and enjoyed the fast-paced plot, but I wish Shakespeare wasn't always so set on tying everything up in a large bow. I wanted Claudio to pay for what he did and wish he faced the consequences instead of Hero still being head over heels for him. I think Claudio was more of a villain than John and should not have been so easily swayed to switch sides. Also, Hero's father acted despicably and my main conclusion at the end of this play was that (almost) all the men could rot in hell."

"LOVE THIS!!!!! It’s a classic rivals to lovers!! One of my favorite Shakespeare plays! It does have many characters but I would say if you’re trying to get into Shakespeare you should start with this! "

"bawling i understood like 20% of it but idc I am a proclaimed Shakespeare fanatic I remember nothing but vibes"

"The Branagh movie rekindled my appreciation for this very witty play. I think of this as the "nice" version of Taming of the Shrew; the same battle of the sexes banter, except both parties end up giving a little and neither is totally humiliated or subjugated. The Dogsberry scenes leave me cold, and Hero and Claudio are in the running for Dullest Lovers in Shakespeare, but who could resist the reluctantly lovesick Benedict: "I will live in thy heart, die in thy lap, and be buried in thy eyes". And<br/><br/>"I do love nothing in the world so well as you. Is that not strange?" Yes, wondrously strange. And wonderful that this is a story of two former lovers who broke each other's hearts, and must conquer their mutual distrust before the happy ending. A mature Romeo and Juliet, no longer starry eyed, but old enough to know what they're doing and yet still fall rapturously in love."

"My all-time favorite Shakespeare play"

"Currently, my favorite is the play Angels in America by Tony Kushner. Although it's a #play, the way Kushner writes it almost reads like a novel. It's really incredible. In terms of #shakespeare, I have to go with the classic, Macbeth. Outside of plays, the Book Thief by Markus Zusak is my favorite #historical fiction, Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan for historical fantasy and Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand is my favorite #biography "

"Bored, uninterested, and confused"

"I love this book. It is very much fantasy and you have to live Shakespeare but I enjoyed it a lot."

"Right now I just picked up The Stand. What about you?"

"This is my favorite Shakespeare book. It is one of the more underrated play of his, imo. If you haven't read it, give it a shot. Even if it means getting a modernized version."

"I adore this play. Every witty insult is fun to rehash among friends. Still problematic in that the women are utterly without agency at times, but more progressive in some aspects than other plays Shakespeare has written. Still love it. Will always be my favorite. "