Ghosts and Other Plays by Henrik Ibsen

Ghosts and Other Plays

Henrik Ibsen with Peter Watts (Translator)

304 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

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The plays in this volume focus on the family and how it struggles to stay together by telling lies - and exposing them. In Ghosts, Osvald Alving returns home only to discover the truth about the father he always looked up to, and learns the horrif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 66%
sad 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.61

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