In which I continue to be reminded that reading Shakespeare on my own is very different from reading it in class and I honestly can't decide if it's more or less rewarding.

But this was an interesting experience — a lot of it is written in prose rather than verse; the variation in lengths of each act caught my attention (I'm sure it's not unique to Lear but I'd never really noticed before); the characters and their motives are engaging.

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CONVERSION: 11.67 / 15 = 4 stars

Prose: 9 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 8 / 10
Emotional Impact: 7 / 10
Development / Flow: 9 / 10
Setting: 7 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: N/A
Intellectual Engagement: 4 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: N/A
Rereadability: 3 / 5
Memorability: 4 / 5