An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde

An Ideal Husband

Oscar Wilde

82 pages first pub 1893 (editions)

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An Ideal Husband is an 1895 stage play by Oscar Wilde that revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. The action is set in London, in "the present", and takes place over the course o...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 4,159 reviews

Moods

funny: 85%

lighthearted: 58%

reflective: 31%

tense: 16%

emotional: 13%

relaxing: 11%

mysterious: 10%

hopeful: 6%

adventurous: 5%

inspiring: 5%

challenging: 3%

sad: 1%


Pace

71% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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