An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde

An Ideal Husband

Oscar Wilde

64 pages first pub 1893 (editions)

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An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedic stage play by Oscar Wilde which revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. The action is set in London, in "the present," and takes place over the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,122 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
lighthearted 64%
reflective 30%
emotional 14%
tense 13%
relaxing 11%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
sad 2%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 24%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.9

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