An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde

An Ideal Husband

Oscar Wilde

82 pages first pub 1893 (editions)

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An Ideal Husband is an 1895 stage play by Oscar Wilde that 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 course o...

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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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