The Alchemist by Ben Jonson

The Alchemist

Ben Jonson

256 pages first pub 1612 (editions)

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Benjamin Jonson (June 11, 1572 - August 6, 1637) was an English dramatist, actor and poet. He is best known for his plays Volpone and The Alchemist and his lyric poems as well. A good friend of William Shakespeare.His works had influenced many poe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 40%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.2

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