Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen

Hedda Gabler

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

170 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics play dark tense medium-paced
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Hedda Gabler is a play first published in 1890 by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The play premiered in 1891 in Germany to negative reviews, but has subsequently gained recognition as a classic of realism, nineteenth century theatre, and world ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,832 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 57%
reflective 35%
emotional 29%
mysterious 27%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
funny 14%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 44%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.73

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