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John Webster - The Duchess of Malfi: "Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing" by John Webster
4 reviews
katiewhocanread's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Misogyny, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
orchidlilly's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A fascinating train wreck of a tragedy. I do love me a good descent into madness
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming and Confinement
tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
One of the classic Jacobean revenge tragedies. Schemes, misunderstandings, mistaken identities, secret marriages and babies, and so. much. murder.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Medical content
Minor: Transphobia, Antisemitism, and Pregnancy
coolfijiwater's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness and Pregnancy