Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Casa di bambola by Henrik Ibsen

6 reviews

raindrop_'s review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Se lee muy rápido tanto por la escritura en sí, como por las ganas de querer saber más.
Veo tres capas muy interesantes: la primera, aquella que corresponde a los ojos de Helmer. Me resulta desconcertante saber que hay personas que interpretan la historia desde un lugar muy parecido al suyo, pero al mismo tiempo no lo es en absoluto, por triste que resulte. La segunda que veo es la que se reconoce por el simple hecho de tener un mínimo de deconstrucción, y es la que creo que es más fácil de identificar. La tercera capa es aquella que pueden percibir quienes han vivido ciertas cosas en primera persona. El tipo de cosas que la mayor parte del tiempo ni te molestas en explicar porque te cansas de la invalidación de aquellas personas que tienen la suerte de no conocer los mecanismos de según qué sutilezas a veces no tan sutiles.
Si bien la conversación final no es perfecta, le falta poco. Absolutamente satisfactoria.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts

shadow_cat94's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This play takes you through a woman's disillusionment in her marriage after her "act of pride" has come back to bite her as blackmail. Nora's eyes are opened to the belittling her husband constantly gives her, the lack of respect she receives, and how she's only appreciated for her looks rather than what she says or does for her family.

This play looks at what people are willing to do for their reputation, gender differences between men and women in the 1870s, deceit within values and how characters view it in a black/white or grey manner, love, and more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Abandonment

Minor: Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Classism

emily_ford16's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Incest

onyxisalive's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Incredible book. The development of the main character Nora accepting the truth of her life and seeking to correct her ignorance is amazing to read. Through the book you see her subtle notice of the truth of her life and a desire to be more independent- the plot of the book just seeks to draw out those qualities and force her to confront them, this book handles this task incredibly well and brings about an interesting conclusion. 
One thing I love as well, is that her husband isn’t painted as a villain, in the conclusion it becomes clear that he is just as ignorant as she is (albeit in a different way) he just hasn’t fully come to realise this yet. 

The other characters in this book are also really interesting (with the exception of the forgettable doctor Rank). 

This book does have flaws though. Mainly being that reading the environment descriptions does feel akin to reading someone’s shopping list, however the book is really good overall and this doesn’t really worsen the experience of reading this book for me. There are other ways this book isn’t perfect (which I won’t touch on), but all in all it is amazing. 

Overall, very good plot with interesting characters and an important message (very ahead of its time). Would definitely recommend this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment

mixuchi's review against another edition

reflective sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment

grayscale08's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Sexual assault, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol