A review by dilfpercyshelley
The Widow Ranter: or, The History of Bacon in Virginia by Aphra Behn

challenging medium-paced

2.0

i did not enjoy this at all. in fact, the only reason it is rated higher than 1 star is for the titular character herself, whom i think has some wonderful characterisation. The rest of the play, however, is lacking entirely. There are too many characters and they are all two dimensional. The plot is disjointed, and one can just about make out Behn's criticisms through the pointless and confusing filler dialogue; not to mention the horrible mockery made of colonial violence. this bored me to death!