The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen

The Master Builder

Henrik Ibsen with Edmund Gosse (Translator), William Archer (Translator)

80 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

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Written in 1892, later in Ibsen's life, "The Master Builder," or "Bygmester Solness," is a 3-act play that explores the conflicted thoughts and feelings of the hardened and powerful artist Halvard Solness. He is an older architect who painstakingl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
reflective 50%
challenging 40%
mysterious 40%
tense 30%
emotional 20%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 33%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.64

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