mimela78's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rjacoves's review against another edition
3.0
It was going to be 4.5 stars until u read the most disappointing final act of a play I have ever to read. The last act is completely filled with everything working out perfectly (as always with Wilde’s plays) and so much sexism. The line “a man’s life is more important than a woman’s life” was uttered twice, two times too many. I know it was written in the late 1800’s but still. As well, it ended too perfectly. Every single one of Wilde’s plays end too perfectly other than Salomè, even though that one has a plethora of problems as well.
It was a good play with a lot of twists, I just would prefer a less perfect ending and a lot less sexism.
It was a good play with a lot of twists, I just would prefer a less perfect ending and a lot less sexism.
meganjc's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
imogen_reads_books's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
saralasara's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
4 STARS
"An Ideal Husband revolves around a blackmail scheme that forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards — providing, along the way, a wry commentary on the rarity of politicians who can claim to be ethically pure. A supporting cast of young lovers, society matrons, an overbearing father, and a formidable femme fatale continually exchange sparkling repartee, keeping the play moving at a lively pace.
ike most of Wilde's plays, this scintillating drawing-room comedy is wise, well-constructed, and deeply satisfying. An instant success at its 1895 debut, the play continues to delight audiences over one hundred years later." (From Amazon)
A great play by Wilde again! Funny funny funny!
"An Ideal Husband revolves around a blackmail scheme that forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards — providing, along the way, a wry commentary on the rarity of politicians who can claim to be ethically pure. A supporting cast of young lovers, society matrons, an overbearing father, and a formidable femme fatale continually exchange sparkling repartee, keeping the play moving at a lively pace.
ike most of Wilde's plays, this scintillating drawing-room comedy is wise, well-constructed, and deeply satisfying. An instant success at its 1895 debut, the play continues to delight audiences over one hundred years later." (From Amazon)
A great play by Wilde again! Funny funny funny!
corallin28's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
roemer37's review against another edition
5.0
omggggg liked this a lot more than a woman of no importance and lady windermere’s fan!! this one actually had some points to make on the dangers of worship turning into love and sincerityyyyyy. love and laughs