An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde

An Ideal Husband

Oscar Wilde

78 pages first pub 1893 (editions)

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Wilde's dramatic masterpiece set in London. Many of the themes of An Ideal Husband were influenced by the situation Oscar Wilde found himself in during the early 1890s. "Sooner or later we shall all have to pay for what we do. But no one should be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,130 reviews

Moods

funny 86%
lighthearted 65%
reflective 30%
emotional 13%
tense 13%
relaxing 11%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 6%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
sad 2%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 23%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | 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: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.9

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