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Ο βασιλιάς Ριχάρδος ο Β΄ by William Shakespeare, Ουίλλιαμ Σαίξπηρ

3 reviews

kibbles15's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I have to admit, I have been avoiding reading any of Shakespeare's War of the Roses plays. Mainly because I was worried about being bored. I should not have worried, this play is engaging and emotional. I do think that it helped that I listened to a dramatized version while reading the play. The dramatized play allowed me to hear and feel the intent of the words in the play and I definitely enjoyed it.
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kingcrookback's review against another edition

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challenging emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Richard II is one of the histories I hadn't read before, so I'm not quite sure what to make of it without a reread. Like all of Shakespeare's histories, it's obviously heavy on the themes of rulership and power, but I'm having trouble sorting out how I feel about the play on its own rather than as "part one of the Henriad." I'll revisit this play later.
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marthadude's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not Shakespeare’s best but not terrible either.
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