A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen with E. Haldeman-Julius (Translator)

167 pages • first pub 1879 (editions) user-added

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Description

"A Doll's House" is the story of Nora Helmer who has secretly borrowed a large sum of money to help her husband recover from a serious illness. Nora who has borrowed this money by forging her father's signature soon discovers the value of the rela...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,500 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 45%
tense 36%
inspiring 22%
challenging 21%
dark 17%
sad 17%
hopeful 12%
funny 9%
mysterious 7%
informative 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 41%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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