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A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

mariettula's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5 classic empowerment stars

This is a near-perfect play. The majority of the characters are realized fully, they are true humans, with complex wants and needs. The doctor is driven by his most basic fears and wants, while also coming face to face with the ultimate feat- death. Torvald too is seen treating Nora like a child almost, trying to spoil her to keep her happy though that is not his true self. That gets revealed in the final act, with his outburst and the fear of losing complete (or any) control.

And then we have Nora. A classic heroine. A strong heroine, a thinking woman in a 20th century play. And she isn't the villain. For most of the play she is controlled by her circumstances. However, when the walls get too close and her fragile reality gets shattered, she is forced to face her situation: she has never been left the freedom to make her own choices. From her father's house to her husband's, her life was dictated for her. Until she finally puts her foot down.

In all honesty, Nora is one of the greatest theatrical characters ever created. And I wholeheartedly recommend this play to anyone remotely interested in theatre or even literature.

ellathelibrarian's review against another edition

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4.0

Really enjoyed this!

alice982's review against another edition

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4.0

❤️

anouk_i's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

echo_'s review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

gabingy's review against another edition

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3.0

Para la época en la que está escrita, creo que plantea un final y un mensaje importante. Lo leí rápido y tampoco es difícil de entender pero, como guión de teatro, creo que me marcaría y brillaría más si lo veo en una puesta en escena. (•༝ •)

afterttherain's review against another edition

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4.0

never thought i'd ever have to see the word skylark again in my life but here we are

thaell's review against another edition

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reflective fast-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

3.5

maddiebeehner's review against another edition

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5.0

she ate like idk what to say

r0sem4rie's review against another edition

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3.0

Elsker Nora i akt 1 fordi hun er legende og drømmende og leger gemmeleg og spiser makroner og i akt 3 fordi hun er sej