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A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

3.69 AVERAGE

challenging emotional inspiring tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Listened to the LA Theatre Works production. Brillant piece.

I reread this in anticipation of seeing A Doll's House, Part II. Holds up - Ibsen was way ahead of his time. Great quote: “You have never loved me. You have only thought it pleasant to be in love with me.” I liked it even more than I did as a kid.
emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It was good but a bit predictable. Maybe I’m missing something? I enjoyed the story but it felt lacking in intrigue. 

I remember reading this in high school and enjoying it, but reading it again as an adult, a wife, a mother... oh yeah, I *get* this. I know it can be argued that one isn't supposed to read a play, which I understand, but since I couldn't command a performance here in my living room, I opted to read it in print and try to recall a performance I saw of it in college. There's much to shake your head at in this story of a powerless wife who finds her back up against the wall as a secret she has kept for her family's well-being is now upon the precipice of being revealed-- the society that doesn't allow her the same rights as her husband and the consequential attitude assumed by her husband that may seem loving, but is in reality controlling and condescending. I'd love to see another performance of this play!
inspiring reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Väldigt intressant! Jag gillade Nora och den förändring hon genomgick.

“When you've sold yourself once for the sake of others, you don't do it second time.” 1st read.
emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ibsen wanted to write a nora as a human before woman and accidentally became a feminist, the bar is so low🤣
emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes