Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen

Ghosts

Henrik Ibsen with Stephen Mulrine (Translator)

109 pages first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective tense slow-paced
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In this drama Ibsen has touched issues that were severely sensitive. The characters drawn in detail are deeply embedded in the plot. The themes of infidelity, illegitimate children and incest have been touched upon that were taboo topics of the ti...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 1,422 reviews

Moods

dark: 70%

reflective: 52%

tense: 49%

emotional: 47%

sad: 33%

challenging: 27%

mysterious: 21%

funny: 5%

adventurous: 3%

informative: 2%


Pace

52% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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