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zen's review against another edition
Not feeling the antisemitism but Antonio gay people
christinamf's review against another edition
4.0
Reading Portia’s Quality of Mercy speech resonates right now. Mercy is the quality of “awe and majesty” sadly lacking in this country’s current leadership.
samanttha__'s review against another edition
3.0
Leí este libro para el colegio y la verdad me cuesta mucho leer obras de teatro, ya que no distingo los personajes y tengo que releer varias veces los diálogos.
Pero una de mis metas es leer todas las obras de Shakespeare aunque tenga que releer los diálogos 10 veces.
Pero una de mis metas es leer todas las obras de Shakespeare aunque tenga que releer los diálogos 10 veces.
hollyread0626's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Definitely looking forward to seeing this one in August!
ruusujenlaakso's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
elizabethmercas's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The Merchant of Venice is at heart a simplistic story with people in love but it's not a love story. It has a villain, but is not heavily invested in action. It's a living fossil, and I mean that amicably. It's a wondrous fossil. Let's leave it at that.
siallred's review against another edition
4.0
Anyone who’s read this play is aware of its glaring issues. While Shakespeare’s depictions of Shylock and the Moroccan Prince do reflect prevailing opinions of Elizabethan England, that does not make them easy to read or ok in any sense. Not that those things can be ignored, but there is something special about this play. The depictions of women are surprisingly modern and the trials for Portia’s love are witty and charming! I’m so glad I took the time to go back and read this, even though I Sparknotes’d it for class...
morganhamernik's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
The antisemitism was just not it for this one. I did like the three chests storyline and semi-happy ending but Shylock was treated so badly!!! Bonus points because Antonio and Bassanio were definitely gay.
The antisemitism was just not it for this one. I did like the three chests storyline and semi-happy ending but Shylock was treated so badly!!! Bonus points because Antonio and Bassanio were definitely gay.