Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen

Hedda Gabler

Henrik Ibsen

2 hours, 1 minutes first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark tense medium-paced

Description

Hedda Gabler is a play first published in 1890 by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The play premiered in 1891 in Germany to negative reviews, but has subsequently gained recognition as a classic of realism, nineteenth century theatre, and world ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,705 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
reflective 55%
tense 55%
mysterious 37%
emotional 31%
challenging 20%
sad 18%
funny 14%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.74

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...