A review by wuthrinheights
Tempest by William Shakespeare

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

3.5

Going into this with no idea what it's about, I had little expectations. It wasn't disappointing, but it was also just... fine. 

I only liked one character (Miranda) but the others, even till the end I couldn't remember who everyone was. I kept having to go back to the list of characters throughout the book. 

It was slightly funny and I liked the scenes between Miranda/Prospero/Ferdinand/Ariel the most. The others, not so much. 

I wasn't thrilled about the pacing of the play either. Some felt too rushed, some felt too draggy. But overall it wasn't terrible. I'm glad I gave it a try.

I thought there would be a couple of deaths in the end but no, Shakespeare didn't deliver this time. I felt disappointed that it ended so abruptly and without a punch. I wanted justice for the villains!