A review by margztgz
Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

this was to me a slightly more interesting continuation for a doll's house. the energy and sequences of this play are gothic and dramatic in their dissection of family and duty and guilt, and the prevailing mother/son relationship was interesting to digest! talk about boymom! uh oh! also i really like the way ibsen ends his plays. some great writing in here too.

"The longer I live the more convinced I am that we're all haunted in this world - not by the things we inherit from our parents - but by the ghosts of innumerable old prejudices and beliefs - half-forgotten cruelties and betrayals - we may not even be aware of them - but they're there just the same - and we can't get rid of them."