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heyfeyrey's review against another edition
4.0
I love Shakespeare's language and style. I've also probably read this over a dozen times in the past few months, in preparation for a play.
celia_thebookishhufflepuff's review against another edition
3.0
Can anyone really say they like Shakespeare? I mean, [b:A Midsummer Night's Dream|1622|A Midsummer Night's Dream|William Shakespeare|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327874534s/1622.jpg|894834] wasn't terrible, but then you get to [b:Romeo and Juliet|18135|Romeo and Juliet|William Shakespeare|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327872146s/18135.jpg|3349450] and it's a sappy teenage love story that became famous because Shakespeare. So in that respect, [b:Julius Caesar|14829642|Shakespeare-Ience Julius Caesar|William Shakespeare|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|2796883] was definitely better than Romeo and Juliet. But it was still Shakespeare, and although the characters were fairly strong and developed throughout the story, it still didn't please me.
baz46's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
jocelynmaae's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
“Men at some time are masters of their fates:
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves that we are underlings.”
I would say that it’s not fair of me to rate this play in the same manner which I would my others despite my decent understanding of the play.
I believe this play is beautiful, and I have nothing against Shakespearean plays but it didn’t make sense to me in the way which it ended. By this I mean in terms of the decision made about Brutus at the end. The way his characters think just don’t click in my head. But that’s a me issue.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves that we are underlings.”
I would say that it’s not fair of me to rate this play in the same manner which I would my others despite my decent understanding of the play.
I believe this play is beautiful, and I have nothing against Shakespearean plays but it didn’t make sense to me in the way which it ended. By this I mean in terms of the decision made about Brutus at the end. The way his characters think just don’t click in my head. But that’s a me issue.
belrob's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tumblyhome_caroline's review against another edition
5.0
Wellll… friends, Romans, countrymen ..a play about men, murder, revenge, dirty dealings, silly squabbles, false promises, war and politics all wrapped up in supposed honour ( the word honour and honourable runs throughout the play, it is on almost every page it seems.. but it is all smoke and mirrors). Wives get a raw deal in this play too.
The only sensible line comes from a slave who is freed after he is made to assist his masters suicide.. and he says:
‘far from this country Pindarus shall run, where never Roman shall take note of him’.
very wise.. they were a lot of trouble those Romans! (Tho they did make lovely mosaic floors).
I saw this play at the globe a year or so ago and it wasn’t a good production. But I did really enjoy reading the play this week, easy to read and very relevant to the world today sadly. How easy we humans are swayed by a good speech
coletravers's review against another edition
4.0
A solid story that provided the archetypes with how we identify these roman figures to this day. There are some nice meditations throughout the text and of course general beautiful usage of the English language, but it is a very simple play in premise and execution. I do at least appreciate the complexity of Brutus' character, but all the characters were great.
It's Shakespeare, it's great.
It's Shakespeare, it's great.
arna7's review against another edition
reflective
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
4.25