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Volpone by Ben Jonson

alexinnit's review against another edition

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3.0

I can't say I really have a firm grasp of this play having read it all over the course of a day. I will dwell on it a bit and watch a live production of it before committing myself to any firm thoughts on the matter.

honeycombbee's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

4.75

katerina_h's review against another edition

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

1.0

joanacasqueira's review against another edition

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4.0

Just read Volpone but honestly enjoyed it

alex_fahmi's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

tiannamignogna's review against another edition

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4.0

omg what's with the obsession with disguises in these old ass plays and how are the characters too stupid to notice people in their weak ass disguises

petenewlove's review against another edition

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4.0

Ben Jonson is becoming one of my fav's. (If having fav's in the English Renaissance period is even possible.)

edorend's review against another edition

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

3.0

tcole7's review against another edition

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3.0

This was quite the story with hardly any redeeming characters' insight. Bonario and Celia were the only two characters that you could root for as Volpone who seemed at first to be just greedy, was actually a sociopath who would stoop to rape to get what he wants.

leahnott's review against another edition

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funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75