An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde

An Ideal Husband

Oscar Wilde

1 hour, 39 minutes first pub 1893 (editions)

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Brimming with Oscar Wilde's wit, An Ideal Husband is surprisingly contemporary in its portrait of a powerful politician threatened with ruin for a single misstep. Sir Robert Chiltern's career was built on selling a state secret, a fact that Lady C...

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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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