A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen with Michael Meyer

88 pages • first pub 1879 (editions)

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A Doll's House (1879), is a masterpiece of theatrical craft which, for the first time portrayed the tragic hypocrisy of Victorian middle class marriage on the stage. The play ushered in a new social era and "exploded like a bomb into contemporary...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 19,732 reviews

Moods

reflective: 68%

emotional: 49%

tense: 37%

inspiring: 24%

challenging: 21%

sad: 17%

dark: 14%

hopeful: 13%

funny: 9%

mysterious: 7%

informative: 6%

lighthearted: 5%

adventurous: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

50% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

86% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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