An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen

An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen with R. Farquharson Sharp (Translator)

150 pages first pub 1882 (editions)

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Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen wrote An Enemy of the People in 1882 as a response to the public outrage over his play Ghosts. Part comedy, part serious drama, the play looks at Dr. Thomas Stockmann's struggle to uphold the truth in the face of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,101 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
challenging 43%
tense 39%
dark 19%
funny 16%
inspiring 15%
informative 14%
emotional 12%
adventurous 7%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.69

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