Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen

Ghosts

Henrik Ibsen with Stephen Unwin (Translator)

88 pages first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Oswald returns home from Paris to honour his dead father. As his mother begins to feel the presence of ghosts from the past around her, Oswald discovers that there is more to his mystery illness than he first thought. Only by uncovering the truth ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,344 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 50%
tense 49%
emotional 46%
sad 32%
challenging 28%
mysterious 19%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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