An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen

An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen with Arthur Miller

125 pages first pub 1882 (editions)

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Dr. Stockmann attempts to expose a water pollution scandal in his home town which is about to establish itself as a spa. When his brother, the mayor, conspires with local politicians and the newspaper to suppress the story, Stockmann appeals to th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,101 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
challenging 43%
tense 39%
dark 19%
funny 16%
inspiring 15%
informative 14%
emotional 12%
adventurous 7%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.69

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