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vagaybond's review against another edition
2.0
1.5 stars. I sat on this one a bit before rating to let it sink in. I don't feel like it really had lasting impact to any degree. I'm starting to think it's possible I just don't like plays but I don't feel like that's true. I just feel like a lot of plays seem to deal too heavy in metaphors that are supposed to seem deep but just strike as ridiculous. There was a lot happening, on subjects that could be heavy but weren't really treated with the gravity they deserved (even a throwaway bit could be met with looks of grim understanding or whatever). I also just take a lot of beef with how much deviates from history. And how folks dressing up and with their alter egos were treated wholly like different people they were able to try on and throw away when the reality is more complicated. Princess was kind of treated different which was appreciated but really not enough.
I wanted this to be good but it kind of missed the mark. I just wish there was enough representation of this era and these people for me to not have to lower the bar to get like, anything.
I wanted this to be good but it kind of missed the mark. I just wish there was enough representation of this era and these people for me to not have to lower the bar to get like, anything.
bookcrazylady45's review against another edition
1.0
Not the book I wanted. I wanted the original by Rictor Norton. This is a couple of plays and I was terribly disappointed. He ripped off the title.
anafernande's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Miscarriage
ldjdbooks's review
funny
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
catdad77a45's review
4.0
Controversial playwright Ravenhill ('Shopping & Fucking') returns to the theme of the intersection of sex and commerce in this satirical faux Restoration comedy, in which, upon the demise of her husband, Mrs. Tull decides to transform her tally shop (costume rentals to whores) to a more lucrative 'molly house' (costumes for transvestites). Meanwhile, in contemporary London, a group of posh gays throw a sex party, at which no one seems to be having much fun...
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