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midici's review
3.0
*3.5
This is not where I thought Vol. 2 was going to go.
Juliet and Hamlet have an evening of confessing their tragic pasts to each other. I really liked how they opened up to each other but the romance afterwards seemed very fast. On the other hand, there was a reverse balcony scene with Juliet climbing up to kiss Hamlet so I suppose it's forgiven. While Juliet's prodigals, and Richard and Lady Macbeth (what is her first name?) forces gather, Hamlet goes to find Will Shakespeare in the Globe theatre. And find him he does! Along with Romeo and his band of violent religious zealots.
Shakespeare, drunk and slovenly in a hovel, is uninterested in playing in part of whatever war his creations have cooked up. Hamlet is earnest in trying to get either Will, or his magic quill, to this battle. Eventually he succeeds and Will's interventions saves the day.
Iago plays Lady Macbeth false, because he loves her and doesn't want her to be killed by Shakespeare. His reward is to be brutally tortured by Richard and the Lady, then beheaded by Othello. Richard thinks he has outsmarted Lady Macbeth by gaining the loyalty of her feared black guard, but Lady Macbeth has magic, and is the only "bad guy" to survive the battle to fight another day.
I thought it would take a lot longer to find Shakespeare and I thought it would take longer before Juliet's forces fought King Richard's. I suppose whatever happens next will be Lady Macbeth's plan to regain power but otherwise I have absolutely no idea where this is going. Hamlet has regained some confidence in both his place in this new world, and as Juliet's new paramour and is much less annoying for it.
This is not where I thought Vol. 2 was going to go.
Juliet and Hamlet have an evening of confessing their tragic pasts to each other. I really liked how they opened up to each other but the romance afterwards seemed very fast. On the other hand, there was a reverse balcony scene with Juliet climbing up to kiss Hamlet so I suppose it's forgiven. While Juliet's prodigals, and Richard and Lady Macbeth (what is her first name?) forces gather, Hamlet goes to find Will Shakespeare in the Globe theatre. And find him he does! Along with Romeo and his band of violent religious zealots.
Shakespeare, drunk and slovenly in a hovel, is uninterested in playing in part of whatever war his creations have cooked up. Hamlet is earnest in trying to get either Will, or his magic quill, to this battle. Eventually he succeeds and Will's interventions saves the day.
Iago plays Lady Macbeth false, because he loves her and doesn't want her to be killed by Shakespeare. His reward is to be brutally tortured by Richard and the Lady, then beheaded by Othello. Richard thinks he has outsmarted Lady Macbeth by gaining the loyalty of her feared black guard, but Lady Macbeth has magic, and is the only "bad guy" to survive the battle to fight another day.
I thought it would take a lot longer to find Shakespeare and I thought it would take longer before Juliet's forces fought King Richard's. I suppose whatever happens next will be Lady Macbeth's plan to regain power but otherwise I have absolutely no idea where this is going. Hamlet has regained some confidence in both his place in this new world, and as Juliet's new paramour and is much less annoying for it.
stacydodds's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
juntakinte1968's review
3.0
As stated elsewhere, it's really more of a promise of a premise that sometimes leaves a little to be desired. But considering that this was considered to be a limited series and not an ongoing thing, I'm amazed that there wasn't more finality in the ending.
kellylynnthomas's review
4.0
Story-wise, I give this a 3. That extra star all comes down to the art, which is FANTASTIC. There are some awesome spreads and incredibly well-designed layouts with some pretty intricate work. This book is worth checking out for that alone.
philipf's review
I've had this book from the library for weeks. I kept renewing it, but could not summon enough enthusiasm to start it. I'm taking it back unopened. I just didn't find the first volume interesting enough to want to find out how the story ends.
firestorm2343's review
3.0
Visuals were great and I definitely want to keep reading, but the rushed pace of the story makes me feel like this was all more setup than anything else.
crystabrittany's review
3.0
Similar to other series I've read, I felt this second installation (which is really issues 6-12 all in one place) was easier to understand than the first. Now that we've been plummeted into the world Shakespeare created and we understand the relationships between the characters a little better, the story is slightly easier to follow. Unfortunately, I still feel that the main conflict is too muddled for me: what's the deal with the Shadow King? What's the Quill and how does it work? And what's with that dagger that seems to show up out of nowhere with a mind of its own? Overall I enjoyed this book better than the first but left feeling a bit disappointed in general.
cerapp555's review
3.0
Volume 2 was good but not as good as volume 1. Maybe I’m bitter because my favorite character died; maybe I’m bitter from all of the death. Who is to say?
MVP: Juliet
MVP: Juliet
saffyre's review
2.0
The difficulty of the paneling and the layout was not fixed in this volume, and the distinction between acts and chapters was lost on me. Representation of women was slightly better, but the disjointedness of the story means I will likely not continue with the series. I'm disappointed because the premise is so cool and I really wanted to like the series.