The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster

The Duchess of Malfi

John Webster

430 pages • first pub 1614 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark medium-paced

Description

The Duchess of Malfi is one of the major tragedies of theearly modern period and remains popular in the theatre as well as inthe classroom. The story of the Duchess's secret marriage and the cruelrevenge of her brothers has fascinated and appalled...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,157 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 51%
emotional 42%
challenging 41%
sad 41%
funny 22%
reflective 22%
adventurous 17%
mysterious 16%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 24% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 39% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.51

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