by Rachel Caine
Imagine Romeo and Juliet being written using language that is understandable (as in, not Shakespearean, so that it's easier to read) without losing the classic edge that makes it Shakespeare. Imagine that it's being written slightly different, expanding Rosalind's character and giving us a greater i...
It is clear that Rachel Caine has a unique story to tell with Prince of Shadows. But it wasn’t clear which story she wanted to tell from the various storylines this book has. For starters, the story of Prince of Shadows is imbalanced and it forgot what “prioritizing” means. The synopsis was clear ...
Overall I felt as though Caine did a decent job in replicating the language and feeling of a Shakespearean tale. However, as I am not a fan of Shakespeare as a whole this was more of a detriment to the book than a positive for me. The entire premise of Romeo and Juliet is absurd, instalove leading t...
I’m just going to put it out there: I hate Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Yes, I hate his most famous play, despite the fact that many English teachers have championed it, it just doesn’t work for me and it probably never will. However, a retelling of this famous tale from a minor character’s PO...
An ARC of this title was provided to me by the publisher, NAL - Penguin, in exchange for an honest review. Actual Rating: 4.5 stars"Was this love, to betray one's family, and defy certain death?" Loc 3316 So when I saw this book was a retelling of Shakespeare's tragic romance, Romeo and Juliet, I ...
This is the retelling of Romeo and Juliet and not from their prospectives. It is from Romeo's cousin Benvolio we follow in this tale. All the players are present, but what we get is a more fulfilling version of what may have happened if these two houses actually existed. The prose was there but it d...
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