Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen

Ghosts

Henrik Ibsen

48 pages • first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Ghosts is the story of Helen Alving, a widow who is haunted by the many mistresses of her deceased husband and by her son who has inherited syphilis from his philandering father. Ghosts is a scathing indictment of Victorian society in which Ibsen ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,118 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
tense 51%
emotional 47%
reflective 47%
sad 30%
challenging 28%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
informative 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 38%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 31% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 42% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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