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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Incredible book. The development of the main character Nora accepting the truth of her life and seeking to correct her ignorance is amazing to read. Through the book you see her subtle notice of the truth of her life and a desire to be more independent- the plot of the book just seeks to draw out those qualities and force her to confront them, this book handles this task incredibly well and brings about an interesting conclusion.
One thing I love as well, is that her husband isn’t painted as a villain, in the conclusion it becomes clear that he is just as ignorant as she is (albeit in a different way) he just hasn’t fully come to realise this yet.
The other characters in this book are also really interesting (with the exception of the forgettable doctor Rank).
This book does have flaws though. Mainly being that reading the environment descriptions does feel akin to reading someone’s shopping list, however the book is really good overall and this doesn’t really worsen the experience of reading this book for me. There are other ways this book isn’t perfect (which I won’t touch on), but all in all it is amazing.
Overall, very good plot with interesting characters and an important message (very ahead of its time). Would definitely recommend this book.
One thing I love as well, is that her husband isn’t painted as a villain, in the conclusion it becomes clear that he is just as ignorant as she is (albeit in a different way) he just hasn’t fully come to realise this yet.
The other characters in this book are also really interesting (with the exception of the forgettable doctor Rank).
This book does have flaws though. Mainly being that reading the environment descriptions does feel akin to reading someone’s shopping list, however the book is really good overall and this doesn’t really worsen the experience of reading this book for me. There are other ways this book isn’t perfect (which I won’t touch on), but all in all it is amazing.
Overall, very good plot with interesting characters and an important message (very ahead of its time). Would definitely recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It is Christmastime and Nora's husband has recently become the head of a bank. Nora is overjoyed that she will finally be able to have more money to spend. Meanwhile, her husband Torvald thinks that Nora doesn't understand the value of money and thinks of her as a pretty little doll who understands nothing of the real world.
Shortly after, Nora's friend from childhood, Kristine, arrives for a visit after being away for many years. Nora tells Kristine that she had to take out a huge loan in order to save her husband's life and pretended that it was her late father that gave her the money. She swears Christine to secrecy to never tell Torvald about the loan, because soon enough, Nora will have the rest of the money to pay back the loan.
However, Krogstad, a disgruntled employee at the bank, arrives at the house and tries to blackmail Nora so that he could keep his job. He threatens to reveal about the bank loan (it was illegal for a woman to take out a bank loan without her father's permission or her husband's permission) and how she forged her father's signature. Nora tries everything in her power to keep this knowledge away from Torvald so that she can save her marriage.
I initially began reading the play thinking that it was a comedy. After all, it takes place during Christmastime and Nora and Torvald seem happy together. They have some witty banter back and forth. Then, the events take a sinister turn and we find out that Nora isn't as clueless as she pretends to be. She isn't the "doll" her husband believes her to be. She actually has a huge burden upon her to work in secret in order to pay off the illegal loan. And Nora knows that if Torvald would find out, instead of being in awe of his wife's courage, he would be furious with her and could signal the end of her happy marriage.
A Doll's House is an early feminist play that shows the consequences of trapping women into being unable to make decisions for themselves. Nora is seen by most of the other characters as child-like or like a doll. No one believes that she is fully capable to take on any sort of stress or responsibility.
Although life is very different for women today, many of the points the play tries to make rings true to life. The lack of true communication between Nora and her husband signal that their marriage is nothing but a sham and one where Torvald is above Nora. Both parties are unhappy with the situation without fully comprehending why.
I would greatly recommend A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen. It is one of my favourite plays, and I hope to be able to see it performed live one day.
Shortly after, Nora's friend from childhood, Kristine, arrives for a visit after being away for many years. Nora tells Kristine that she had to take out a huge loan in order to save her husband's life and pretended that it was her late father that gave her the money. She swears Christine to secrecy to never tell Torvald about the loan, because soon enough, Nora will have the rest of the money to pay back the loan.
However, Krogstad, a disgruntled employee at the bank, arrives at the house and tries to blackmail Nora so that he could keep his job. He threatens to reveal about the bank loan (it was illegal for a woman to take out a bank loan without her father's permission or her husband's permission) and how she forged her father's signature. Nora tries everything in her power to keep this knowledge away from Torvald so that she can save her marriage.
I initially began reading the play thinking that it was a comedy. After all, it takes place during Christmastime and Nora and Torvald seem happy together. They have some witty banter back and forth. Then, the events take a sinister turn and we find out that Nora isn't as clueless as she pretends to be. She isn't the "doll" her husband believes her to be. She actually has a huge burden upon her to work in secret in order to pay off the illegal loan. And Nora knows that if Torvald would find out, instead of being in awe of his wife's courage, he would be furious with her and could signal the end of her happy marriage.
A Doll's House is an early feminist play that shows the consequences of trapping women into being unable to make decisions for themselves. Nora is seen by most of the other characters as child-like or like a doll. No one believes that she is fully capable to take on any sort of stress or responsibility.
Although life is very different for women today, many of the points the play tries to make rings true to life. The lack of true communication between Nora and her husband signal that their marriage is nothing but a sham and one where Torvald is above Nora. Both parties are unhappy with the situation without fully comprehending why.
I would greatly recommend A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen. It is one of my favourite plays, and I hope to be able to see it performed live one day.
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
honestly i expected so much more from the way my teacher was hyping this book up. i was highly disappointed i think it was just so mid. like the mc annoyed me and so did all the characters and i feel like the ending was so meh. i cant wait to do a project on this bc i was already analyzing as i read so yeah. but anyways it was mid!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship
Ibsen creates fascinating parallels between Nora's relationships with the different characters in 'A Doll's House', from the controlling, somewhat scripted relationship she has with her husband, Torvald, to the genuine affection expressed by the Nurse towards Nora.
Generally, I enjoyed the play. The dialogue feels a little dated, and some parts are a little repetitive, and slow, but the sheer impact of the ending was a clear highlight.
Generally, I enjoyed the play. The dialogue feels a little dated, and some parts are a little repetitive, and slow, but the sheer impact of the ending was a clear highlight.
Read this as part of my Leaving Cert and was surprised to find I thoroughly enjoyed it! The oppression of women is a major key topic throughout this piece so it’s great to be able to see how far we as women have come but there are also similarities that show how far we have yet to go in our journey of destroying the oppression of women all around!
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A little boring but Act Three was pretty good.
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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