An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen

An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen

164 pages first pub 1882 (editions)

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In An Enemy of the People, Ibsen places his main characters, Dr. Thomas Stockman, in the role of an enlightened and persecuted minority of one confronting an ignorant, powerful majority. When the physician learns that the famous and financially su...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,096 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
challenging 43%
tense 40%
dark 20%
funny 15%
inspiring 15%
informative 14%
emotional 13%
adventurous 7%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 30%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 32% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.69

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