A review by kidicarus
Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

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

2.75

Easily one of the worst Shakespeare plays I've read. Isabella and Angelo's confrontation was the climax of the story, with about 3 acts of disappointment following it. The ending was especially egregious, with one character essentially deciding everyone's fates with no discussion or reflection on it. I just found this a slog, which is unusual as I'm actually a pretty big Shakespeare fan. He did NOT cook with this one.