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A review by waytoomanybooks
Othello by SparkNotes, William Shakespeare
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is the third time I've been assigned Othello for school, but I didn't mind reading it again. I found that reading along with audiobook narration was quite helpful in breathing new life into my reread. And hearing different voices helped me taken in tone, emphasis, volume, sincerity, etc. better than I could on my own since the "language" is so foreign to me. The No Fear brand has been around for so long for a reason, and having it side-by-side is a great way to preserve the language of the original work and make it accessible to average readers. (The Kenneth Branagh & Lawrence Fishburne film is a great adapaton to watch if even the No Fear version feels daunting.)
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail