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junkie_forthe_written_word's review against another edition
3.0
I think MacBeth is overrated... and I resent the double double toil and trouble line. :p
umbreonreads's review against another edition
5.0
Lady Macbeth, giving the early modern gays everything they want
theresidentbookworm's review against another edition
2.0
Oh Mercy High School teachers, why must you keep torturing me with Shakespeare? What have I ever done to you? I'm a good student. I participate in class discussions, and I actually read every book you assign me. Even this one.
To be fair, I did not think Shakespeare would be on the list when I signed up for a Lit into Film class. But, of course, my teacher also teaches the Shakespeare class, and so he couldn't resist. What pure agony! If I didn't have this handy-dandy No Fear version, I'd be screwed for sure. I don't know how I survived Romeo and Juliet. At least you could root for someone in that one. Macbeth is full of a bunch of idiots who believe the first thing that spews out of a couple of old witches' mouths and then proceed to kill a bunch of people off that advice. Ever hear of a self-fulfilling prophecy? Macbeth could've told those witches, "Screw you!" and forgotten about what they said. Of course, if he had done that (the sensible thing), William Shakespeare wouldn't have needed to write this delightful play. *rolls eyes*
There was one thing I liked about Macbeth. It was extremely short compared to Macbeth, which means we'll spend less time on it and move on quickly. It wasn't particularly hard to get through, just painful, which is why I gave it an extra star. Gee, what is it with tedious reading in my life lately? First my APUSH reading today (steamboats and Indians. Shoot me.) and now Macbeth. I smell a conspiracy... Bore students to death or to madness.
Please, for your sanity and mine, avoid all things William Shakespeare. I know that detracts from the bookish reputation I have acquired for myself over the years, but so be it!
To be fair, I did not think Shakespeare would be on the list when I signed up for a Lit into Film class. But, of course, my teacher also teaches the Shakespeare class, and so he couldn't resist. What pure agony! If I didn't have this handy-dandy No Fear version, I'd be screwed for sure. I don't know how I survived Romeo and Juliet. At least you could root for someone in that one. Macbeth is full of a bunch of idiots who believe the first thing that spews out of a couple of old witches' mouths and then proceed to kill a bunch of people off that advice. Ever hear of a self-fulfilling prophecy? Macbeth could've told those witches, "Screw you!" and forgotten about what they said. Of course, if he had done that (the sensible thing), William Shakespeare wouldn't have needed to write this delightful play. *rolls eyes*
There was one thing I liked about Macbeth. It was extremely short compared to Macbeth, which means we'll spend less time on it and move on quickly. It wasn't particularly hard to get through, just painful, which is why I gave it an extra star. Gee, what is it with tedious reading in my life lately? First my APUSH reading today (steamboats and Indians. Shoot me.) and now Macbeth. I smell a conspiracy... Bore students to death or to madness.
Please, for your sanity and mine, avoid all things William Shakespeare. I know that detracts from the bookish reputation I have acquired for myself over the years, but so be it!
jjeepa04's review against another edition
4.0
Macbeth clearly married the wrong woman. And when was it ever a good idea to listen to witches? Thick with moral lessons, this tragedy is a study of ambition gone very wrong.
emmareadstoomuch's review against another edition
4.0
this is probably my favorite shakespeare.
witches. ladies doing murder. prophecies. what's not to love? beyond that there's the witty writing and clever wordplay and sex puns we all know and love from billy shakes.
this passes that with flying colors.
i also am super glad i read this for a class, because even though i love reading shakespeare of my own accord because it corroborates the fact that i am an Intellectual and an Academic and a Quiet Genius, there's just something about analyzing it with 18 other people (5 of whom actually read it and care) that hits different.
maybe i'll reread this knowing my presumably brilliant annotations await.
this is part of a project i'm doing where i put myself into the twisted mind of 17 year old me and review books i read then. it's a blast, both of the "from the past" and "so fun" variety.
witches. ladies doing murder. prophecies. what's not to love? beyond that there's the witty writing and clever wordplay and sex puns we all know and love from billy shakes.
this passes that with flying colors.
i also am super glad i read this for a class, because even though i love reading shakespeare of my own accord because it corroborates the fact that i am an Intellectual and an Academic and a Quiet Genius, there's just something about analyzing it with 18 other people (5 of whom actually read it and care) that hits different.
maybe i'll reread this knowing my presumably brilliant annotations await.
this is part of a project i'm doing where i put myself into the twisted mind of 17 year old me and review books i read then. it's a blast, both of the "from the past" and "so fun" variety.
mariannedrake99's review against another edition
5.0
An incredible play, the best Shakespeare I've read yet
khoar's review against another edition
5.0
Simply fantastic!!
I remember reading Macbeth in English class when I was a junior in high school and I remember not really enjoying it. You know the story .... Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, the witches, the murder of King Duncan .... “Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble!” .... “By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes.” .... “What's done cannot be undone.” ....
I was perusing Hoopla trying to find something to listen to on an upcoming rescue transport and the cover of this audiobook jumped out at me. What a find!! The story is wonderful .... add Mr. Cumming's Scottish brogue and theatrical performance and it becomes an absolutely fantastic listening experience!
I remember reading Macbeth in English class when I was a junior in high school and I remember not really enjoying it. You know the story .... Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, the witches, the murder of King Duncan .... “Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble!” .... “By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes.” .... “What's done cannot be undone.” ....
I was perusing Hoopla trying to find something to listen to on an upcoming rescue transport and the cover of this audiobook jumped out at me. What a find!! The story is wonderful .... add Mr. Cumming's Scottish brogue and theatrical performance and it becomes an absolutely fantastic listening experience!